Tom Hanks’ Wife of 34 Years Blasted for ‘Flabby’ Body While He’s in Great Shape at 66 — He Says She’s ‘Beautiful’
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have been together for nearly 35 years, becoming one of Hollywood’s strongest couples. In 2022, photos of Wilson became the subject of criticism after the actress gained little weight. Fans went as far as telling Hanks to get a younger wife as he remained fit. However, the actor remains madly in love with Wilson and often shows his affection privately and in public.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were both in their prime years when they met on the “Bosom Buddies” set in 1981. After being together for over three decades, they became the epitome of a power couple in the entertainment business.
The Hollywood star was still married when he starred in “Bosom Buddies” for two seasons. Wilson was only a guest star, but their short time together was enough to establish a close bond as friends. The actress would later reveal that Hanks’ strong storytelling skill was one of the reasons why they got along well.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson during the HBO Miniseries “Band of Brothers” screening on August 29, 2001, at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images
It wasn’t until four years later that their friendship turned into romance. In 1985, Hanks and Wilson reunited and shared the screen in “Volunteers.” The duo was cast as on-screen lovers, but their chemistry continued even when the cameras stopped rolling.
Hanks and his first wife, actress Samantha Lewes, broke up long before his romantic relationship with Wilson began. They were officially divorced in 1987, finally allowing Hanks and Wilson to get married.
The couple tied the knot in April 1988 during a beautiful ceremony that saw Wilson in an iconic short wedding dress. Their nuptials quickly made headlines at that time.
Two years later, they welcomed their first child, Chester “Chet” Hanks, who also joined the entertainment industry as an actor and rapper. Some of his on-screen credits include “Empire,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” “Fantastic Four,” and “Shameless.”
In 1995, Hanks and Wilson became second-time parents with the birth of another son, Truman Theodore Hanks. Like his family, Truman joined the film and television industry but worked behind the scenes. Hanks is also a father to Elizabeth Ann Hanks and Colin Hanks, his kids from his previous relationship.
While the couple lived in marital bliss, their life together was not always a bed of roses. Admittedly, Hanks revealed he and Wilson worked together for their relationship’s...