Every now and again, Tom Cruise is at the center of social media buzz, sparking plastic surgery speculations. Following his 2021 appearance at a Birmingham curry house and 2023 appearance at Miami Formula One Grand Prix, the 60-year-old actor made headlines for alleged cosmetic treatments due to his puffy face.
Undoubtedly being one of the most recognizable actors in the world, Tom Cruise’s ageless look has often been a topic of conversation. However, people have always speculated cosmetic treatments as a secret behind his youthful appearance. Following his notable “puffy face” look on different occasions, netizens have started calling out the actor for undeniable treatment.
Tom Cruise Sparked Plastic Surgery Speculations
The Hollywood heartthrob Tom Cruise is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable faces in the world. Gaining popularity for his movies and being admired for his ageless look, the actor even became one of the highest-grossing movie stars of all time. Despite initially lacking experience in the film industry due to having no prior background in acting, Cruise was known to fill the gap with his charm.
However, despite earning the title of People‘s “S*xiest Man Alive” in 1990, Tom Cruise became the epicenter of plastic surgery speculations following his dramatic face transformation. Aging like fine wine, the 60-year-old actor began turning heads and raising eyebrows for his notable puffy face on several occasions. Spotted filming scenes in Duxford, England, for the eighth installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise, Cruise had a mysteriously swollen and unrecognizable face.
Further, he went viral when he showed up “puffy and swollen” at a baseball game in San Francisco. Cruise’s appearance at the 2016 BAFTAs with another round of “inflated and puffy” look again made headlines for it appeared as a common sign of both Botox and fillers. Yet again his appearance at the Birmingham curry house came with a puffy face which again sparked rumors of the actor engaging in cosmetic treatments.
However, despite being repeatedly scrutinized for his “puffy” look, the actor always denied going under the knife to achieve his ageless look.
Fans And Co-stars Discuss Tom Cruise’s Alleged Treatments
Following the viral photos and eyebrow-raising headlines over his swollen appearance, which Tom Cruise repeatedly denied as a sign of cosmetic treatments, fans, and co-stars came together to spill the tea. Celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Youn insisted that “a good plastic surgeon and plenty of Botox keeps [Cruise’s] forehead frozen in time”. Making the actor appear 30 at the age of 50, Youn first spilled the secret in an interview with Shape.
Further, Tom Cruise’s Jerry Maguire co-star Cuba Gooding Jr, stated that the actor has “absolutely” had work done on his face. “I don’t know what he’s had done, but I surprised him at his house one day, and he had all these little red dots over his face.” Gooding Jr shared. In 2011, The Hollywood Reporter sparked headlines over Cruise’s meetings with the renowned plastic surgeon Ivo Pitanguy while in Brazil.
After Tom Cruise’s fellow co-stars spilled alleged secrets about the actor’s cosmetic treatments, even fans started slamming the 60-year-old on Twitter. However, Cruise perpetually kept denying claims and allegations of plastic surgery or the use of Botox to achieve his charming look.
