Tom Cruise emerged for the first time after photos of him attending a baseball game prompted rumors he had had fillers.
The actor, 59, was spotted Wednesday touching down in Los Angeles after piloting his own plane, before making a quick exit on his motorcycle.
Much like when he was watching Game 2 of the National League Division Series in San Francisco with his son Connor Cruise, Tom’s face still appeared full as he made his grand return from the skies.
High spirits: Tom Cruise was spotted Wednesday touching down in Los Angeles after piloting his own plane, before making a quick exit on his motorcycle
Though the photos went viral, landing him at the center of conversation on Twitter, Tom didn’t seem fazed by the recent speculation surrounding his face.
Rather, the Top Gun actor looked in high spirits as he emerged from a plane he had flown himself.
Tom beamed with happiness as he made his way down the stairs of the plane with an entourage assisting his arrival.
The Minority Report actor pulled out his water bottle as he emerged from the aircraft wearing a blue baseball cap and matching sweater.
All hands on deck: An entourage assisted Cruise as he departed the plane
H20: The actor took a sip from his water bottle following his flight
Going viral: Photos of Cruise attending a baseball game with his son Connor Cruise in San Francisco on Saturday sparked speculation online that the actor had received fillers
So fly: The actor, 59, was spotted Wednesday touching down in Los Angeles after piloting his own plane
Tom Cruise takes off on a World War II biplane practising for film
Tom took a hearty swig from his bottle and ditched the cardigan after leaving the plane.
His red motorcycle was awaiting him on the tarmac, and the actor cruised his way out of the lot looking cool in his leather jacket.
Tom received his private pilots license in 1994, and even learned how to fly a helicopter for his role in Mission: Impossible – Fallout. He also flies in Top Gun: Maverick.
Experienced! Tom received his private pilots license in 1994, and even learned how to fly a helicopter for his role in Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Ahh! The actor took a swig from his water bottle as he departed from the plane
Staying cool: Cruise shielded himself from the sunrays with a blue cap
Keeping it casual: The Jerry Maguire actor rocked blue jeans and a matching sweater
Tom Cruise spotted parachuting in Mission Impossible stunt in UK
‘The aerial footage is really beautiful,’ Tom said of his film at Comic-Con. ‘I’m a pilot myself, and I love flying, and I love aviation.’
Tom’s appearance comes several days after photos of him watching the San Francisco Giants play the LA Dodgers go viral.
While many Twitter users genuinely appeared skeptical that it was indeed Cruise at the game, others likened his appearance to Canadian stand-up Norm Macdonald, the former SNL star who passed away last month.
Off he goes: The actor adjusted his cap after enjoying a cruise through the sky
‘The aerial footage is really beautiful’: Tom said of Top Gun: Maverick at Comic-Con. ‘I’m a pilot myself, and I love flying, and I love aviation’
Taking a breather: The A-lister re-acclimated after his trip in the air
Let’s get this show on the road! Cruise was spotted taking a spin on his flashy red motorcycle
Others speculated as to how the actor’s face had changed.
‘Tom Cruise has either gained weight, or he has a face full of fillers. I’m going with the fillers,’ one person wrote.
Another simply asked: ‘What has Tom Cruise done to his face?’
However, some leaped to his defense, with a fan arguing: ‘Tom Cruise putting some weight on in his face because he’s prob not filming a movie requiring him to be in not-human shape and getting memed all over for it feels awfully yucky to me.’
Red-y or not: The superstar wore a worn leather jacket as he hopped on his bike
A picture says a thousand words: Tom’s appearance comes several days after photos of him watching the San Francisco Giants play the LA Dodgers went viral
Divided: While many Twitter users genuinely appeared skeptical that it was indeed Cruise at the game, others likened his appearance to Canadian stand-up Norm Macdonald, the former SNL star who passed away last month
Tom Cruise sits on a train while filming Mission Impossible 7
Another Twitter user wrote: ‘At first I felt a little bad that everyone was making fun of Tom Cruise’s face because it honestly looks like some sort of side effect to me.’
They added: ‘But then I remembered he’s spent decades criticizing people for taking meds. Drag that pillow face.’
The last tweet was in reference to Cruise’s comments about Brooke Shields.
Cruise previously suggested that the Church is against psychiatric drugs, having got into a public spat with Shields in 2005 over her use of antidepressants to battle postpartum depression.
Awaiting his arrival: The star’s flashy red bike was parked on the tarmac
Having a word: The Jack Reacher star wielded a piece of paper as he spoke with a masked men on the tarmac
Air cruise! The star commanded a sleek red, grey, and white plane
Zoom zoom: Cruise gave the road his undivided attention
But Shields hit back at Cruise after he called her actions ‘irresponsible.’
‘Tom should stick to saving the world from aliens and let women who are experiencing postpartum depression decide what treatment options are best for them,’ Shields said at the time.
The actress revealed that a year later, Cruise came over to her house to apologize.
‘I was so impressed with how heartfelt it was,’ she told Jay Leno in 2006. ‘And I didn’t feel at any time that I had to defend myself, nor did I feel that he was trying to convince me of anything other than the fact that he was deeply sorry. And I accepted it.’
Looking good! The Hollywood icon handled the bike like a pro
Walk this way: Keeping it comfortable and stylish, Tom rocked a pair of cool black boots
Staring a buzz: Twitter users speculated as to how the actor’s face had changed after photos of him attending a baseball game emerged
Smile! Cruise looked in high spirits as he watched the game amongst baseball fans
