A Woman kisses Tom Cruise during Olympics closing ceremony.

Hollywood megastar Tom Cruise delivered a show-stopping performance in finale befitting the Paris 2024 Olympics,

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Cruise took center stage in a dramatic handover from Paris to Los Angeles

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The 62-year-old actor executed a jaw-dropping descent from the roof of the Stade de France.

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The handover of the Olympic flag was a poignant moment, underscoring the transition from the French capital to the American city.

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The actor was mobbed by a crowd of adoring fans as he lowered himself into the stadium

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One of whom grabbed and kissed him. Footage of the kiss has since gone viral on social media

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A woman was filmed grabbing Cruise and pecking his cheek while filming the encounter on her phone.

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The video and photo has generated a controversy online, with social media users calling it inappropriate.

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