Tom Cruise’s 'stretched' face in special Super Bowl video sparks wild cosmetic surgery theories

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA: Tom Cruise sent shockwaves through the NFL crowd on Sunday, February 9, as the 'Mission: Impossible' star made a surprise appearance during Fox's Super Bowl pregame show. 

His cameo ahead of the highly anticipated showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles quickly stole the spotlight. 

As the dramatic, prerecorded message played for viewers, it sparked a frenzy online, with fans flooding social media to ask, "What happened to Tom Cruise's face?" Many speculated about his appearance, noting how it looked unusually "stretched".

Previously, Cruise's appearance at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony sparked speculation about whether the actor had undergone cosmetic procedures.

Tom Cruise appears in a special video for 2025 Super Bowl

In a video shared by NFL on Fox, Tom Cruise is seen standing in a room surrounded by large screens showcasing clips of the two football teams throughout their history. He begins with a dramatic statement: "Tonight in New Orleans, we encounter a mission that doesn’t come along very often. Standing in front of this final act, knowing that the long winding road here, has all led to this."

The actor continued, "Everything this sport has seen and done, every first, every mountain climbed, every seemingly impossible conquered."

He added, "Yet there’s always another accomplishment never achieved, there’s always new heights waiting to be reached. Stepping into the unknown, being first, that comes with unbelievable pressure. But I look closely at these fierce competitors and I don't see fear or hesitation. I see the very best in the world. Men who have worked and dedicated their entire lives for today."

As clips of the Kansas City Chiefs played, including one of Travis Kelce kissing girlfriend Taylor Swift, Cruise remarked, "When the Chiefs take the field today, they aren't walking in someone else's footsteps. Their hearts are set on reaching further, soaring higher than any team ever has. A third consecutive Super Bowl title — an achievement this league has never seen before."

He then shifted focus to the Philadelphia Eagles, calling them "a Goliath that is imposed on will, their speed, their strength, on anyone and everyone who's gotten in the way."

Cruise concluded with a powerful message: "The mission is clear, win here and be remembered forever. The Kansas City Chiefs, the Philadelphia Eagles, one last game on this iconic stage to challenge the impossible. To say goodbye to never and forever be known as a world champion. Welcome to Super Bowl 59."

This appearance follows a daring stunt Cruise pulled off at the Paris Olympic Games closing ceremony in September 2024, where he famously skydived from the top of the Stade de France before landing on the field. 

Tom Cruise's Super Bowl appearance sparks debate cosmetic surgery

After Tom Cruise's video aired during the Super Bowl, many viewers noticed his appearance and speculated whether he had undergone a facelift or had bad plastic surgery.

One X user asked, “Do you think that the Tom Cruise we saw tonight during the Super Bowl was AI? 🤔”

Another speculated, “Has Tom Cruise had bad plastic surgery or is he AI?”

One fan was left in shock as they said, “Watching the Tom Cruise Super Bowl Promo and I swear he’s had to have had a facelift. How does he defy age?”

A netizen questioned, “What happened to Tom Cruise’s face?”

A person declared, “Tom Cruise looks like Tom Cruise wearing a Tom Cruise skin suit.”

An online user shared, “"Tom Cruise"  nice face lift and hair transplant....ewwwwwwwwwwww.”

A comment read, “Tom Cruise on this #SuperBowlLIX talking about pressure- there is no greater pressure than that of his skin trying to stay stretched on his face.”

“HEY TOM CRUISE….Why you look different ? #SuperBowl,” Someone wondered.

One user expressed doubt, “Why does Tom Cruise's face look weird, like AI or something.”

A speaker commented, “Did Tom Cruise get a face-lift or something? He looks different.”

One social media user simply described, “He’s reached the point where he does not look like tom cruise anymore.”

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