The Paris Olympics were phenomenal with its own ups and downs. The event caught international attention with some memorable moments. The event witnessed historical wins, best of the proposals, and even gender issues.
In all, this year, the Olympics in the city of love served many moments. The memorable event drew its curtain yesterday at the Stade de France and none other than Tom Cruise himself performed. Tom Cruise transformed the Paris Olympics closing ceremony into a blockbuster spectacle, daringly rappelling down the Stade de France in a breathtaking homage to his iconic Mission: Impossible character.
The 62-year-old action star ignited the crowd as he descended, a sea of adoring fans reaching out to touch their idol. But the night took an unexpected turn when an overzealous admirer breached personal boundaries, planting a kiss on Cruise's cheek. The moment, captured on camera and instantly viral, sparked a heated debate online.
How’d that lady almost make out with Tom Cruise on international TV 😂 #ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/IxtmIUPdcA — Georgia Rose 🇿🇦 🍉 (@Rasheeda_S) August 11, 2024 Clad in his familiar Ethan Hunt guise, Cruise's descent was a cinematic masterpiece, accompanied by the pulse-pounding riffs of the Mission: Impossible theme.
Upon landing, he shared camaraderie with athletes, including gymnast Simone Biles, before accepting the Olympic flag. A dramatic motorcycle exit, flag in hand, brought the curtain down on his unforgettable cameo. While the stunt was met with thunderous applause, the unsolicited kiss cast a shadow over the evening's triumph.
Social media erupted in criticism, with many questioning the appropriateness of the act and highlighting the double standards often faced by public figures. The common question netizens raised was ‘what if the roles were reversed?’ Imagine if the roles were reversed..
.— ham (@meme_cycle) August 11, 2024 Cringe. 😳 If a man did that to a female celebrity there would be questions.
..— 💕 Dewy ♀️ (@BlueSkiesG1) August 11, 2024 “Would hate to see what would happen if the roles were reversed,” wrote one X user.
“Did she ask for consent?” another wondered. “The amount of people laughing at Tom Cruise getting kissed while working at the Olympics is disgusting. If that was a female celebrity there'd be uproar.
Like him or not that shouldn't have happened!” a user said. “The worst kind of people in audiences. Absolute zero respect for personal space.
If it had been a man with a woman people would already be looking for all his information to burn him alive,” a third opined. READ MORE: Viral Video Shows Virat Kohli Look Alike Amid Bangladesh Protest; Twitter Reacts.
