Over two decades is a long time when you speak of Hollywood couples. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have a strong relationship that inspires many. Not only do they have a famous relationship, but they are both famous Hollywood celebrities and have starred in major films. Tom Hanks was born on July 9th, 1956 in Concord, California. As a young child, Tom faced a divorce between his mother and father at the age of five. After the divorce Tom was raised by his father. In 1974, Tom attended a junior college in Hayward, California. He then transferred to California State University so that he could study theater. Tom starred in Shakespearean plays for three years. In 1980, Tom decided to drop out of college and he moved to New York. Tom married Samantha Lewes and then divorced her …show more content…
this is when they started their relationship. They had previously met on the set of Bosom Buddies but at the time they weren’t looking for a relationship. Although they developed feelings for each other on Volunteers, both Tom and Rita were in relationships with someone else (Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson).
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson got married in 1988 after meeting on the set of the movie Volunteers. Their marriage is currently twenty eight years long. Tom states “I view my wife as my lover, and we have a bond that goes beyond words like wife or girlfriend or mother” (Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson). Tom is stating that the strong bonds and feelings they have for each other still exist even after two decades of marriage (Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson).
Tom Hanks had a previous marriage and had two kids with his previous wife, Samantha Lewes. Their names are Colin and Elizabeth. Tom and Rita have two kids together. Their names are Chester and Truman (Biography.com Editors). Colin Hanks was in a scandal about his use of the N-word. Lots of people disagreed with his decision to use this word and showed their disagreement through social media