From Snoop Dogg to Celine Dion: These are some of the best celebrity moments from the Olympic Games Paris 2024
With one final hurrah that was this morning's spectacular closing ceremony, the Olympic Games Paris 2024 has officially come to an end.
While the past two weeks in Paris have seen Olympians push themselves to the limits in the name of their sport and their country.
They have also seen countless celebrities flock to the City of Lights to catch the world's elite in action.
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From Snoop Dogg to Celine Dion, these are the most memorable celebrity moments from the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Getty
From Celine Dion making an awe-inspiring comeback to Snoop Dogg becoming the unofficial mascot of the Olympic Games – here are some of the best celebrity moments from the games.
Celine Dion's incredible return
For those whose entire lives have revolved around the Olympic Games recently, this may feel like a lifetime ago.
But one of the most memorable celebrity moments of Paris 2024 happened during the opening ceremony.
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As the torch was lit, Celine emerged halfway up the landmark. Getty
After each country paraded their way down the Seine under pouring rain, everyone's eyes were drawn halfway up the Eiffel Tower where Celine Dion belted out Hymne A L'Amour in a surprise appearance to conclude the ceremony.
The performance was a milestone moment for the star as it was her first since she had to take a break from singing amid her ongoing battle with Stiff Person Syndrome.
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She was greeted with thunderous applause at the conclusion of her performance. Screengrab by IOC via Getty Imag
The 56-year-old shared a personal message after the incredible performance.
"I'm honored to have performed tonight, for the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, and so full of joy to be back in one of my very favorite cities! Most of all, I'm so happy to be celebrating these amazing athletes, with all their stories of sacrifice and determination, pain and perseverance," the singer penned on her Instagram account, sharing it alongside a photo of her making a heart with her hands.
Lady Gaga's fabulous feathers
Another show-stopping moment during the opening ceremony belonged to superstar Lady Gaga.
The star emerged from a plume of pink feathers in the middle of the Seine surprising millions with a performance of a lifetime.
The singer and actress sang Mon Truc En Plumes, which means 'My thing with feathers', in an ode to her "very special connection" with French people and music.
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This could be Gaga's biggest performance of her career. Getty
"I wanted nothing more than to create a performance that would warm the heart of France, celebrate French art and music, and on such a momentous occasion remind everyone of one of the most magical cities on earth – Paris," she wrote to Instagram after the performance.
Jimmy Fallon getting selfies with the French president
While some stars were in Paris to give the performance of a lifetime, others were there to simply have fun.
This could not be more true for Jimmy Fallon who seemed to be having the time of his life with the French President.
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Jimmy Fallon and French President Emmanuel Macron were all smiles as they posed for a selfie together. Getty
The beloved American comedian went somewhat incognito at the men's basketball gold medal match between France and the USA.
Despite cheering for different teams, Fallon and French President Emmanuel Macron were all smiles as they posed for a selfie together.
Snoop Dogg's 'main character' moment
While there have been plenty of celebrities at the Olympic Games over the past fortnight, one has stood out among the rest.
Snoop Dogg couldn't resist inviting his longtime bestie Martha Stewart to Paris to join him for the dressage grand prix final. Rolf Vennenbernd/picture alliance via Getty Images
From the moment he carried the Olympic Torch to kick off the games, Snoop Dogg became an unofficial mascot of the games with his hilarious reactions and incredible outfits.
The Drop It Like Its Hot singer, who was working in Paris as a correspondent for the NBC, was spotted in the stands at several events throughout the games.
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Snoop Dogg had a priceless reaction to gymnastics legend Simone Biles' performance. Getty
He did several meet and greets with athletes from Team USA, he made a fashion-first appearance at the dressage team Grand Prix final with his longtime bestie Martha Stewart and his face said it all as he watched Simone Biles defy gravity during the Women's Artistic Gymnastics event.
Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes' rare outing
As one of Hollywood's most notoriously private couples, heads turned when Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes were spotted in the crowds at Paris.
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Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes were spotted at the Olympic Games in Paris together. AP
Mendes, 50, and Gosling, 43 - who are reportedly married - stepped out for a very rare outing together among the star-studded crowd at the dressage Individual Grand Prix Freestyle on August 4 at the Palace of Versailles.
The Olympic snaps marked the first time the private pair have been publicly photographed together in several years.
Nicole and Keith's day out with both daughters
Another iconic Hollywood couple spotted at the Games was Aussie sweetheart Nicole Kidman and her husband Keith Urban.
The pair along with their children Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret were spotted lapping up the Olympics cheer at several events during Paris 2024.
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Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban and their two daughters Sunday and Faith were spotted in the crowds at the Olympic Games. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty
Fans of Kidman and Urban were delighted to see they'd brought their daughters along to the Olympics, as the couple are notoriously private when it comes to their girls.
While Sunday and Faith have attended a few public events with their parents, Kidman and Urban are careful to keep their children's faces off social media and tend to shy away from sharing too much about their private family life.
It was a rare outing as the couple are notoriously private about their family life. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty
Colin Jost getting acquainted with the medical tent
While most celebrities took to the streets and stadiums of Paris, we mustn't forget the Olympic surfers who were set up world's away in Tahiti.
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Colin Jost was in Tahiti to cover the Olympic surfing event in his role as a correspondent for the NBC. Getty
SNL star Colin Jost travelled to French Polynesia to cover the Olympics surfing event for NBC.
While a tropical work holiday sounds like the dream, it seems Jost got more than he bargained for after cutting his feet on the reef more than once and becoming well acquainted with the medical team.
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Jost cut his foot on a coral reef after arriving in Tahiti. Instagram: Colin Jost
"You know it's going great when you've been to the Olympic medical tent more than any of the athletes," he joked on Instagram alongside of a photo of his bandaged toes.
Tom Cruise's enthusiasm
Tom Cruise was another star who was spotted lapping up the excitement of the Olympic Games.
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Tom Cruise appeared very invested in the women's football Gold Medal match between Brazil and USA. Getty
From cheering on Team USA at the women's football gold medal match between Brazil and the USA to posing for adoring fans during the Artistic Gymnastics, the Top Gun star appeared to be having the time of his life.
A very Hollywood handover to LA
While the medals had all been snapped up and the athletes were well and truly in celebration mode, it's not over until the Olympics Closing Ceremony says so.
And this morning it did so in style with some of America's biggest acts coming together to kick off the 2028 LA Olympics era with a slew of memorable performances.
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Tom Cruise kicked off the segment by pulling of the mission impossible of transporting the Olympic flag all the way to the States in an epic stunt.
Grammy Award-winning singer H.E.R. performed the US national anthem onstage in Paris before Cruise sky-dived his way to the iconic Hollywood sign in LA. The handover kicked off in Venice Beach where some of America's biggest and best waited to perform on the famous Venice Beach.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre provided the sound-track to the memorable handover – providing a sneak peek into what we can expect at the next Olympic Games in four years time.
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