Tom Cruise beamed with Shakira on May 7. Photo: AFP

Tom Cruise and Shakira met at the Formula 1 race in Miami on May 7 – where Lewis Hamilton competed. At the racetrack, the two stars walked together, took pictures with fans and chatted privately on the hotel balcony.

According to sources, Tom Cruise “was completely smitten” with Shakira and felt “there was chemistry between them” So he took it as a push towards dating. The 60-year-old actor is said to have sent flowers to the Latin female singer and tried to flirt with her.

However, magazine Heat reported that Shakira cleverly rejected Tom Cruise by telling the actor’s friends that she not interested in dating. “Shakira didn’t want to embarrass or upset Tom, but there was no attraction or romance on her part. Shakira only showed friendliness during the meeting. She had a good time at the racetrack but didn’t pay attention to him,” said a female singer friend.

Meanwhile, Shakira has often hung out with Lewis Hamilton since the race in Miami. The newspaper People revealed that the 46-year-old singer and 38-year-old racer are in the early stages of getting to know each other and spending a lot of time together. “They were having fun and flirting,” the source said.

The Colombian singer was seen having dinner with Lewis Hamilton and a group of friends at Cipriani restaurant in Miami on May 8. A few days later, the 7-time world champion came to Shakira’s villa to pick her up for a walk around Biscayne Bay with some friends. In early June, Shakira went to the Catalunya racetrack to cheer Hamilton on. After that, the two also went out to eat with a group of friends. In the photo shared by singer Mustafa, the British racer has his arm around Shakira’s waist.

Shakira and Hamilton (far right) go to dinner with a group of friends after the F1 race in Spain. Photo: Instagram Mustafa

Shakira returned to the US to settle with her two sons in April after breaking up with former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique last year. The singer Waka Waka is gradually settling into a new life after a turbulent time because his 10-year relationship broke up and Gerard Pique publicly announced his new girlfriend. Clara Chia Marti – who was rumored to be secretly dating Gerard for a long time.