Get the latest gossip

Val Kilmer’s Family Breaks Silence After Actor’s Death, ‘Top Gun’ Costar Tom Cruise Also Speaks Out


Val Kilmer's family shared a statement after the actor's death. His Top Gun costar Tom Cruise also spoke out to honor his late costar.

Along with Mercedes, 33, the Top Gun actor was a dad to son Jack Kilmer, 28, whom he shared with ex-wife Joanne Whalley, to whom he was married from 1988 to 1996. Tom, 62, was at the event to tease his upcoming film, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, but paused to take a moment to honor Val’s memory. “I’m remembering Val Kilmer today with great admiration for him as a man and as a generational talent who left us an enviable legacy of indelible acting performances.

Get the Android app

Or read this on Closer Weekly

Read more on:

Photo of Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

Photo of costar tom cruise

costar tom cruise

Related news:

News photo

Val Kilmer’s Family Speaks Out After Actor’s Death: ‘Honored to See His Legacy Celebrated’

News photo

‘Real Genius’ Director Remembers ‘Charismatic, Energetic, and Funny’ Val Kilmer

News photo

5 Hot Stories: Tom Cruise Honors Val Kilmer, Michelle Williams Welcomes Baby