Alden Richards, na-meet at nakausap ang Hollywood star na si Tom Cruise

- Alden Richards just lived out a Hollywood dream moment in South Korea

- Earlier, the Kapuso star had an encounter with none other than Tom Cruise

- Previously, Alden attended the SK premiere of "Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning"

- There, the actor was able to meet Tom and even had a conversation with him

Alden Richards just lived out a Hollywood dream moment—and his fans, and even local celebrities, are celebrating right alongside him on several social media platforms as well.

On Thursday, May 8, the Kapuso heartthrob took to Instagram to share a now-viral video of his encounter with none other than Tom Cruise, during the South Korea premiere of Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, one that had fans and netizens gushing hard online afterward.

Wearing a sharp royal blue coat paired with sleek black pants, Alden turned heads on the red carpet, but the real highlight came when he met the iconic action star himself in South Korea.

The video shows Alden shaking hands with Tom, engaging in a warm and animated conversation, and even sharing a friendly hug, before they posed together for the cameras.

In his caption, the Kapuso actor excitedly wrote, "Ethan meets Ethan... I have no words!"

The caption was a witty nod to Alden's iconic character, Ethan, from the popular Hello, Love film series, and Tom's legendary role as Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible Hollywood franchise.

The post quickly gained traction, drawing reactions from fans and even local celebrities alike.

One standout comment came from actor Rodjun Cruz, who joked: "Wohohoy! Napaka-solid @aldenrichards02. Na-meet mo tito ko!"

The interaction between the two stars was widely shared across social media platforms and featured by multiple entertainment outlets, with netizens calling the moment "iconic" too.

Watch the video below:

Alden Richards is a Filipino actor and entrepreneur. His real name is Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr., and he was born on January 2, 1992. He is best known for being one of the most popular celebrities in the Philippines, gaining widespread fame as the other half of 'AlDub' alongside Maine Mendoza in Eat Bulaga!. Aside from his television career, Alden has starred in various films and TV dramas, including Hello, Love, Goodbye which became the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time.

As previously reported by KAMI, Alden Richards was offered a scholarship from an aviation school in Clark to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot. The actor shared that his decision to train as a pilot is also in honor of his father, who always wanted to fly. He also recalled his skydiving experience in Dubai and expressed his love for high places and the thrill of flying in the sky.

Meanwhile, Alden Richards attended Maine Mendoza's 30th birthday celebration at Uma Nota Manila, along with Eat Bulaga! hosts and the Sotto family. Maine and Alden's love team, AlDub, became a massive hit in 2015, but Maine later revealed they were never in a real relationship. Photos from the party, shared on social media, showed the Kapuso star partying with Maine.

Source: KAMI.com.gh