Mallika Sherawat Claims Tom Cruise Has a Crush on Her in The Traitors 2: 'He Messages Me'

Actor Mallika Sherawat has made a surprising claim ahead of the premiere of The Traitors Season 2, revealing that Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise allegedly messages her on social media and has a crush on her.

The remark came during a conversation on the reality show's new season, which premieres on Prime Video on August 13, 2026.

Mallika Sherawat's claim leaves contestants surprised

During an interaction with fellow contestant Aditya Kulshreshtha, Mallika was asked whether she had ever had a crush on someone or if others usually had crushes on her.

Responding confidently, the actor said everyone had a crush on her before adding that Tom Cruise was among them.

"Tom Cruise has had a crush on me recently. I'm not lying. If I had my phone, I would've shown you his videos," Mallika said.

When asked what kind of videos the Hollywood actor allegedly sends her, she replied that they were from occasions when they had attended parties together and described Cruise as "fabulous."

No confirmation from Tom Cruise

While Mallika Sherawat made the statement on the reality show, there has been no independent confirmation from Tom Cruise or his representatives regarding the alleged conversations or the nature of their relationship.

As of now, the claims remain solely those made by Mallika during the show.

The Traitors Season 2 set for August 13 release

The comments have generated buzz ahead of the launch of The Traitors Season 2, which returns with a new celebrity line-up.

The strategy-based reality series features contestants from the worlds of films, television, music, digital content and sports competing in a game of trust, deception and alliances.

Celebrity contestants in The Traitors 2

Apart from Mallika Sherawat, the second season includes:

• Munawar Faruqui
• Shweta Tiwari
• Rhea Chakraborty
• Ranveer Brar
• Krystle D'Souza
• Dalip Tahil
• Parul Gulati
• Ikka
• Abhishek Malhan
• Shahneel Gill
• Soundous Moufakir
• Sahil Salathia
• Harman Singha
• Aditya Kulshreshtha (Kullu)
• Tanya Puri
• Karan Singh
• Rida Tharana
• Ansh Chopra
• Prish

The contestants will compete as Faithfuls and Traitors, attempting to eliminate rivals while protecting their own identities.

How The Traitors works

Inspired by the internationally popular format, The Traitors is a psychological strategy game where a few contestants are secretly chosen as Traitors, while the remaining participants become Faithfuls.

The Faithfuls must identify and eliminate the hidden Traitors before being eliminated themselves, making deception, alliances and strategy central to the competition.

FAQs

What did Mallika Sherawat say about Tom Cruise?

Mallika Sherawat claimed Tom Cruise has a crush on her and messages her on social media. She said she could have shown videos if she had her phone.

Has Tom Cruise responded to Mallika Sherawat's claim?

No. There has been no official response or confirmation from Tom Cruise or his representatives.

When is The Traitors Season 2 releasing?

The Traitors Season 2 begins streaming on Prime Video from August 13, 2026.

Who are the contestants in The Traitors 2?

The season features celebrities including Mallika Sherawat, Munawar Faruqui, Shweta Tiwari, Rhea Chakraborty, Ranveer Brar, Krystle D'Souza, Abhishek Malhan and others.