Only the closest friends and colleagues receive Tom Cruise's coconut cake every Christmas.
In Hollywood, there is a gesture that has become a true status symbol: receiving Tom Cruise's coconut cake during the Christmas holidays! It is not just a dessert, but a symbol of esteem and friendship reserved by the actor for a small circle of friends and colleagues. Here's how some of the biggest stars live this exclusive tradition.
The stars "awarded" by Tom Cruise's coconut cake
Mindy Kaling enthusiastically shared that she returned to the list in 2024, showing the cake on Instagram with a simple but eloquent "IYKYK" ("If you know, you know"). Kirsten Dunst, on the other hand, has been honored every year since 1994, when she worked with Tom Cruise in Interview with the Vampire. A second rightfully belongs to Jesse Plemons, the actress’s husband, who also made the list thanks to their collaboration on American Made. The couple jokes that Christmas means “double the sweetness” thanks to the two cakes.
Glen Powell, Cruise’s co-star in Top Gun: Maverick, has turned the arrival into a social tradition, throwing an annual party to share it with friends. “It’s the most delicious cake you’ve ever had,” he enthused. Angela Bassett loves the cake so much that she commissioned a three-tier version for her 25th wedding anniversary, which she called one of the best she’s ever tasted.
For some stars, Tom Cruise’s coconut cake is a symbol of lasting friendship, such as Rosie O’Donnell, Hayley Atwell, and Jay Ellis. Others, like Cary Elwes, find it irresistible, while Tom Hanks considers it so special that he eats it sparingly. Linked to their colleague since The War of the Worlds, Elle, and Dakota Fanning continue to be part of the ‘exclusive club’. Finally, someone hopes to return: Brooke Shields, who received the gift for ten years. Who knows if she will be heard for next Christmas!