People have noticed that Tom Cruise is looking a little bit different lately …
With many suspecting he may have had some cosmetic “help.”
“He creeps me out,” wrote one commenter.
“He’s a senior citizen – of course, he looks different!” another opined.
“He always looks beautiful to me,” defended a third.
“He went to the same surgeon as Madonna,” a fourth joked.
And now, Cruise has responded to the rumors.
Scroll on for what he had to say …
We all know Tom Cruise.
His best-known role is as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in action-drama smash hit, Top Gun, released in 1986.
You may also recognize him from Mission Impossible.
This movie franchise is one of the highest-grossing in Hollywood. In the films, Cruise plays Ethan Hunt. He starred in the role between 1996 and 2018.
Though that’s not all.
In fact, he’s won three Golden Globes and has been nominated for three Oscars for his more “serious” ventures, including Rain Man, The Fourth of July, and Jerry Maguire.
But there’s something else Cruise is known for.
And that is, quite simply, being a weird guy. His disingenuous persona in interviews alongside the oddly secretive nature of his private life has led many to believe that all is not what it seems with Cruise.
There’s been a fair amount of speculation as to what’s really going on.
So much so, in fact, that it’s turned into something of a full-blown conspiracy theory.
Feeling confused? Let’s start from the beginning.
It all stems from Scientology.
The Church of Scientology is a pseudo-religion founded by science fiction writer, L Ron Hubbard (yes really). The Church is known for being highly secretive, leading many to suspect it of being a cult.
It has a lot of associations with high-profile Hollywood celebrities. And one such celebrity is, you guessed it, Tom Cruise.
It relies on a process called “auditing.” During an audit, you’re required to reveal your deepest held secrets to the Church, in order to cleanse your soul (or “thetan”).
But there’s another side to this. Because, after an audit, the Church essentially knows all of your deepest secrets.
Another weird area of Cruise’s life is his romantic relationships.
And many speculate that a lot of the weirdness in his life can be attributed to his religious beliefs. Side note: Did you know that Tom Cruise and Cher used to date? Truly, every day is a school day.
Next came Mimi Rogers.
Rogers was six years Cruise’s senior and the pair often appeared to have little in the way of intimate connection. This led some to speculate that this was more of a marriage of convenience.
And who could forget …
He met fellow actress, Nicole Kidman, on the set of Days of Thunder and the pair married just ten months after his first divorced form finalized.
They also started a family!
Kidman and Cruise adopted two children, Connor and Isabella, during their brief marriage.
But things weren’t perfect.
Just look at this photo – it seems almost as though Nicole Kidman is a husk of her former self. She looks exhausted and empty. Life with Cruise sure doesn’t look easy.
There’s another conspiracy theroy …
Many believed that the reason that Cruise was undertaking repeated short and failed marriages is because he’s secretly not attracted to women.
Scientology couldn’t have this – and so it supposedly stepped in to ensure that his next marriage would be a success.
Which meant that, for them, finding Tom Cruise a “perfect wife” was a matter of urgency.
Church leader, David Miscavige (along with wife Michele, who’s now missing – but that’s another story), reportedly made finding Cruise a girlfriend into something of a project.
Girls were shipped in and tested for their qualifications to be a good Scientologist partner for Cruise.
Want to hear something weird? In a previous magazine interview, Holmes had claimed that she’d dreamt of marrying Tom Cruise since she was a little girl. Creepy stuff.
But right from the beginning, some noticed the same odd body language that Cruise had previously displayed with his ex-wives.
For those who don’t remember, Cruise was interviewed by Oprah and jumped on his sofa in one of the most unconvincing displays of love of all time.
And just seven months after the two revealed that they were dating, the pair proudly displayed Katie’s baby bump. Of course, there are those who believe that Holmes was pregnant before Cruise came into her life – but, again, that’s another story.
Much of her birth story was kept a secret – but there was that famous Vanity Fair cover shot by Annie Leibovitz.
Details that were leaked (such as Holmes reportedly having to remain totally silent throughout the labor) were as weird as the world expected.
The pair tied the knot.
They legally wed in Los Angeles, but held their ceremony in Bracciano, Italy, in November of 2006.
Many suspected that it was an arranged marriage set up by the Church of Scientology. These rumors weren’t helped by the fact that Cruise’s best man was none other than David Miscavige.
Plus, Holmes apparently blindsided Cruise by filing for divorce from the actor in 2012. The sharp turnaround has led many to believe that Holmes had some sort of five-year contract of marriage.
There was speculation about the reasons for the split – which have never been made public.
There are claims that Holmes was never as dedicated to Scientology as Cruise had hoped, and, after a time, found it too much to bear and had to get out.
Holmes may have had concerns for Suri.
As Suri got older, she started to become concerned about how living within the confines of Scientology would affect her.
For that reason, it’s reported that she felt that she had no choice but to leave.
And, though the actual details of Holmes’ and Cruise’s settlement have stayed private, the custody of Suri is still a subject of fascination.
Especially Tom’s relationship with his daughter.
Tom has not been seen in public with Suri Cruise for several years. This shot from 2012 was the last time the two were ever pictured together. Weird, right?
Though Suri and Katie remain close!
Just as you’d expect from a mother and daughter. Here they are at a basketball game in New York in 2017.
Holmes regularly dedicates social media posts to her daughter.
And it appears that she’s dedicated to raising Suri right, getting her involved in charity work at a young age.
Some speculate that Suri actually isn’t Cruise’s daughter – perhaps because of his aversion to romantic encounters with women.
They believe that Suri is actually the daughter of Chris Kline. But, honestly, have you seen Suri? She’s a Cruise through and through.
Cruise reportedly continues to maintain no relationship with his daughter.
“Tom has always maintained his responsibilities when it comes to financial obligations to Katie and Suri,” a source told DailyMail.com. But aside from this, the pair have no relationship.
“She is a smart girl, and she is turning into a very intelligent mature woman. She has a very close group of loyal friends, and she knows exactly where she comes from.”
But this week, it’s another aspect of Tom Cruis’es life that is under the magnifying glass …
His appearance!
Fans think he’s looking a little different lately, and have questioned whether he’s had surgery.
However, as per the Daily Mail, Cruise has confirmed: “I haven’t and never would.”
However, not everyone is buying it.
Alice Henshaw, a cosmetic surgeon, told The Sun: “At almost 60, Tom’s hairline has remained relatively the same, although slightly thinning, which does suggest he may have had hair transplants.”
Henshaw also believes he may have had some injectable filler …
What do you think?