Tom Cruise dating actress Holmes

Hollywood stars Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are in a relationship, their publicists have confirmed. Holmes, 26, of TV show Dawson's Creek and films Wonder Boys and Phone Booth, is 16 years younger than Cruise. The Mission Impossible and Top Gun star, 42, split from Penelope Cruz last year. He was previously married to actresses Nicole Kidman and Mimi Rogers. He and Holmes were spotted together in Rome, where he will get an award on Friday. Cruise is being given the David di Donatello lifetime achievement award. Cruise's publicist, his sister Lee Anne DeVette, said he and Holmes had been dating for a few weeks, which was confirmed by Holmes' spokesman. He was married to Australian actress Kidman for more than 10 years, separating in 2001. They adopted two children and share custody of them. He went on to date actress Cruz for three years, splitting with her in March 2004. Holmes recently split with American Pie actor Chris Klein, calling off their engagement after five years together.