Cruz, Cruise meet at Oscars

23 February 2009 07:17pm

Former lovers Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz bumped into each other at a pre Oscars bash, it has been reported.

The pair were both at a party hosted by Creative Artists Agency head Bryan Lourds.

The actors had a brief and amicable exchange, according to the New York Post.

Tom and Penelope had a three-year relationship after meeting on the set of Vanilla Sky in 2001.

But despite the split, it would appear that they can still tolerate each other's company.

A source at the party told New York Post's gossip column: "Penelope tapped him on the shoulder and timidly asked, 'Tom?'.

"Tom turned around, got visibly flustered and awkwardly said, 'Oh, hey. Hi,'"

The pair shared a brief hug, before resuming with their party mingling, it was reported.

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