By Jen Heger - Breaking Celebrity News Assistant Managing Editor

Tom Cruise was devastated after then-girlfriend Penelope Cruz dumped him because the stunning Spanish actress felt that the Church of Scientology was a third wheel in their relationship, Breaking Celebrity News is exclusively reporting.

"Tom had absolutely planned on proposing to Penelope, and they had openly discussed marriage during the three years they were dating," a source close to the situation tells Breaking Celebrity News exclusively. "Tom was head over heels in love with Penelope and could see them spending the rest of their lives together, and she felt the same way.

"However, Penelope pulled the plug on the relationship because she felt that the Church of Scientology was the third wheel in their relationship. Penelope doesn't have anything against the Church, but it just wasn't her thing. Sh