A glamorous former TV presenter claims she was forcefully kissed by Patrick Swayze while working as a make-up artist for Disney early on in her career.
Michaela Mahone, who worked as a presenter on the Today Show, was tasked with removing the Dirty Dancing star’s make-up after a gushing interview about his wife.
But when she lifted up his fringe and began removing his face makeup, she claims he grabbed her by the waist and started kissing her.
‘I was completely shocked. He wouldn’t let go. His hand moved behind my head, and it was a really forceful kiss,’ Ms Mahone told news.com.au.
Former TV presenter Michaela Mahone claims U.S. heart-throb Patrick Swayze forcefully kissed her while she was working as a make-up artist for Disney
Ms Mahone (right) said Swayze (left) grabbed her by the waist and forcefully started kissing her as she attempted to remove his face make-up
Ms Mahone (right), who worked as a presenter on the Today Show, said she was left feeling ‘shaken’ and ‘trembling’ after the incident
Ms Mahone said she pushed Swayze’s shoulder off her but was left feeling ‘shaken’ and ‘trembling’ by the scarring incident.
‘It was like an uncle grabbing you and kissing you,’ she said.
‘I was appalled, because he just said how much he loved his wife. I felt violated. My mouth hurt. I was in absolute shock.’
Ms Mahone walked out of the studio in disgust and slowly packed up her make-up kit, hoping Swayze would be gone by the time she returned.
But when she returned he was still there in the lobby, surrounded by producers.
Horrifically, Swayze made her give him a hug goodbye in front of the crowd of people. She said she was too numb to do anything else but embrace him.
Ms Mahone claims Swayze kissed her immediately after a Disney interview in which he gushed over his wife Lisa Niemi (pictured together)
Ms Mahone walked out of the studio in disgust, but was made to hug Swayze in front of a crowd of producers and workers moments later
Swayze was named by People magazine as its ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ in 1991
Ms Mahone, who now works as a radio presenter and comedian, said she never spoke out about the incident because she felt there was ‘no point’.
But in light of the disgusting accusations of sexual assault and abuse at the hands of popular U.S. producer Harvey Weinstein, she felt empowered to speak out.
Swayze was a famous actor, dancer and singer whose breakthrough role was as a dance instructor in the hit movie Dirty Dancing in 1987.
He went on to star in a number of hit movies including Road House, Ghost and Point Break alongside Keanu Reeves.
Swayze was married to his childhood sweetheart Lisa Nieme until his death in 2009, at the age of 57, following a lifetime of heavy smoking that left him with cancer.
Swayze was a famous actor, dancer and singer whose breakthrough role was as a dance instructor in the hit movie Dirty Dancing (pictured) in 1987
Swayze died at the age of 57 following a lifetime of heavy smoking that left him with cancer
Ms Mahone, who went on to work as a radio presenter and comedian, said she never spoke out about the incident because she felt there was ‘no point’