Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise was left stunned when a woman forcefully grabbed and kissed him at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024. The incident happened when the actor was descending from the roof of the Stade de France when he was mobbed by selfie-seeking fans.
A video of the incident has been widely shared on social media, in which the woman grabs Cruz and kisses him on the cheek while recording it on her phone. Top Gun Maverick The star appeared surprised by the sudden move.
How did that woman almost get mixed up with Tom Cruise on international TV????#closing ceremony pic.twitter.com/IxtmIUPdcA
— Georgia Rose ???????? ???? (@Rasheeda_S) August 11, 2024
Social media users have criticised the woman’s behaviour, with many arguing that the incident would be unacceptable if the roles were reversed.
“Imagine if the roles were reversed…,” one user wrote on X.
Imagine if the roles were reversed…
— ham (@meme_cycle) August 11, 2024
Another user wrote, “Disgusting. If a man did this to a female celebrity, questions would be raised.”
Flattery. ????
If a man did this to a female celebrity, questions would be raised…
— ????Davey♀️ (@BlueSkiesG1) August 11, 2024
One comment read, “Did she ask for consent?”
Did he ask for consent?
— Mr. Ribs (@Oloomzy) August 11, 2024
Someone else said these were the “worst kind of people in the audience.” “No respect for personal space at all. If a man was with a woman, people would have already gathered all the information about him to burn him alive.”
The worst kind of people in the audience. Absolutely no respect for personal space. If a man was with a woman, people would have already gathered all the information about him to burn him alive.
— Siul Okzoro ??????????????????????? (@SiulOczoro989) August 11, 2024
The Paris Olympics 2024 ended on Sunday with a spectacular closing ceremony attended by superstar athletes and performers. The ceremony began with musical performances and French swimmer Leon Marchand brought the Olympic torch into the Stade de France. The parade of nations began inside the stadium, with the IOC Refugee and Olympic Team and France’s flag bearer at the forefront. Indian shooter Manu Bhaker and hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh carried the Indian flag as flag bearers.
The Olympic flag transfer ceremony marked the transition from the Paris Olympics 2024 to Los Angeles 2028. The Olympic flag was handed from the Mayor of Paris to IOC President Thomas Bach, then to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Tom Cruise made a spectacular entry sliding down from the stadium roof. Bass and Biles passed the flag to the ‘Mission Impossible’ actor, who rode by on a bike, marking the transition from Paris to Los Angeles.
