The Great Proposal

While Tom Cruise’s infamous couch-jumping moment on Oprah’s show grabbed headlines, the romantic tale didn’t end there. Behind the scenes, Cruise orchestrated a proposal fit for a fairy tale. In the City of Love itself, Paris, against the iconic backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, Cruise popped the question to Katie Holmes, elevating their love story to legendary status.

June of 2005, a cozy dinner at a charming Eiffel Tower restaurant, and Cruise presenting Holmes with a dazzling five-carat yellow diamond ring—a symbol of their unwavering devotion. This dreamy proposal, set in one of the world’s most romantic locales, added an extra layer of enchantment to their whirlwind romance.