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Tom Cruise Bows to Singer After Royal Mix-Up at Queen's Jubilee

Hollywood star Tom Cruise mistakenly bowed to singer Katherine Jenkins after his military escort greeted her as "ma'am" backstage at Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee concert. The tight corridor led to Cruise being pushed against a wall as Jenkins, in a large dress, passed by to perform. Jenkins later met Cruise properly and received a confused handshake-nod-bow, leading her to believe he thought she was a royal. The singer also revealed her strict pre-show ritual includes not speaking for 24 hours to preserve her voice, even letting her children run amok.

Key Points: Tom Cruise Mistook Katherine Jenkins for Royal Family Member

  • Backstage mix-up at Platinum Jubilee
  • Military escort bowed to singer
  • Cruise was "body-slammed" against a wall
  • Jenkins does 24-hour vocal rest before shows
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When Tom Cruise mistook Katherine Jenkins for a royal

Tom Cruise gave a "strange handshake/nod/bow" to singer Katherine Jenkins after his military escort mistook her for royalty at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

"Maybe he'd got confused and thought I was a royal? - Katherine Jenkins"

Los Angeles, Jan 19

Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise also makes silly mistakes sometimes. The actor bowed to Katherine Jenkins after mistaking her for a member of the royal family.

The 45-year-old singer was among the performers at Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee concert outside Buckingham Palace in London in 2022 and she's revealed the mix-up happened after she bumped into the Hollywood actor backstage and was given a formal greeting by the superstar's military entourage, reports 'Female First UK'.

Speaking to the Telegraph newspaper, Katherine said, "I met Tom Cruise at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee concert. The backstage was super tight, a thin corridor on both sides. I had on the most enormous Cinderella-style dress. As I was getting ready to go out on stage, Tom was walking off, being escorted on either side by military personnel. Because I do so much with the military, they knew me. They both bowed their heads and said 'good evening ma'am' at which point, because there wasn't space, one of them pushed Tom out of my way and almost body-slammed him against the wall. I saw the confusion on his face but there was no time to stop and say hello".

As per 'Female First UK', Katherine revealed she later met the actor properly and she was convinced he'd mistaken her for a member of the Queen's family.

She said, "After the performance, when we did meet, he gave me a very strange handshake/nod/bow thing. Maybe he'd got confused and thought I was a royal?" It comes after the soprano previously admitted she refuses to speak for a day before her gigs.

Katherine, who has children Aaliay Reign, eight, and six-year-old Xander Robert Selwyn with her husband of 10 years Andrew Levitas, won't utter a sound for 24 hours ahead of shows to preserve her voice, even if it means being unable to control her kids.

She told The Times newspaper, "I don't have alcohol, I drink loads of water and I stop going to noisy places so I don't overuse my voice. I want to stay focused".

"In the 24 hours before the show I won't speak at all. The voice is a muscle and when you whisper, you're still vibrating the cords and not getting the rest. I've got a six-year-old and an eight-year-old, and they find it hilarious that they can do whatever they like to mummy and I can't speak back, so the house becomes a big game of charades", she added.

- IANS

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Rohit P
I respect Katherine's dedication to her craft. Not speaking for 24 hours before a show, especially with young kids, is next-level commitment. That's the kind of discipline we need to appreciate more in artists.
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Aditya G
The story is amusing, but honestly, the article feels a bit too long for what is essentially a minor backstage anecdote. Could have been a shorter piece. Still, a light-hearted read for a Sunday.
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Sarah B
It's interesting to get a peek into the backstage chaos of such a massive event. The protocols and the tight spaces... must be quite stressful for the performers. Kudos to her for handling it with grace.
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Meera T
The part about her not speaking to preserve her voice reminds me of our classical singers in India. Many of them also follow strict 'maun vrat' (vow of silence) before important performances. Tradition meets global practice!
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Vikram M
Tom Cruise bowing to someone by mistake is news? With all due respect, there are more important things happening in the world. Feels like filler content. But okay, it was a bit funny.

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