Ana de Armas, a renowned actress, has been making headlines with her recent activities in Spain. On Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, the 36-year-old was spotted holding hands with Manuel Anido Cuesta, the stepson of Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, as they took a walk in Madrid. This sighting follows her earlier encounter with Cuesta in November when they were seen sharing a kiss. De Armas, who grew up in Cuba and holds Spanish citizenship through her grandparents, once stated in a 2016 interview with Vanity Fair that moving to Spain to pursue an acting career was her only way out. Representatives for de Armas have not yet responded to PEOPLE's request for comment.

Romantic Links and Career Updates

De Armas was previously romantically linked to Tinder executive Paul Boukadakis. Before that, she dated Ben Affleck for about one year. The pair was first seen together in March 2020, and a source later told PEOPLE that their January 2021 split was completely amicable. In terms of her career, de Armas most recently appeared in director Ron Howard's movie Eden, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September but has no release date yet. She also reportedly moved to a home in rural Vermont last year and expressed in a September interview with E! News that she had "found a home where I really feel off the grid." She said, "I can collect myself and only bring there who I want to be with. I have my little cocoon there. You just feel it when it's time to change. Look out for yourself. There's a time when you learn what's good for you and what's not. What serves you the most? Pay attention to that and take action."

Upcoming Projects

De Armas will next star in the highly anticipated action movie "From the World of John Wick: Ballerina," scheduled to release on June 6, 2025. This new project showcases her diverse range as an actress and is sure to attract the attention of fans and critics alike. With her talent and recent activities, Ana de Armas continues to make waves in both her personal and professional life.