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On Valentine’s Day Remember Love Story of Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson

Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson Relationship

A love story is all about rises & falls of fortune for every individual. Rita Wilson, a renowned name in Hollywood as an actress, film producer, singer & brilliant actor Tom Hanks, “America’s Dad” is an inspiration to all young couples as a most enduring duo.

Reel to Real Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson

The journey of the couple began when Rita & Tom came across in the early 1980s in a TV set: usual in Hollywood. It was the time when Tom was starring in Bosom Buddies, an ABC sitcom & Rita appeared in an episode, which was about video dating service.

Tom Hanks & Rita Rejoice

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Later the duo co-starred in Volunteers. Tom Hanks was married to Samantha Lewes, who knew each other since college. But Tom felt a sudden spark when he first looked into Rita’s eyes. Tom Hanks said, “Rita and I just looked at each other and — kaboing — that was that I asked Rita if it was the real thing for her, and it just couldn’t be denied.”

Tom Hanks and Samantha Lewes split up in 1987. Till the time, Hanks never openly accepted to have an affair with Wilson. The reason being, his parents had separated and remarried multiple times. And his idea of an ideal marriage was a secure life for his kids.

In an interview, he mentioned that “I was looking for something I had not found as a kid. And a broken marriage meant I was sentencing my own kids to the sort of feelings I had at their age.”

Samantha-Lewes

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Initially, Hanks had a complicated beginning of a relationship with Wilson. He had retrospect; being too young was a reason for the split in the first marriage. He said in an interview

“I was just too young and insecure for marriage. I was 23 and my son Colin was already two when I married for the first time. I was not really ready to take on those responsibilities.”

So, all those couples who are in a complicated relation must keep rolling.

Tom’s second marriage with Rita was more beautiful and successful. Hanks & Wilson got married on April 30, 1988, looking ahead for a happy future. It’s truly said that marriage is more than just spending time with your partner. Everyone desires a life partner who can spend time to construct & direct each other lives.

It is all about enjoying each moment of life to the fullest. Tom discovered this feeling with Wilson and admitted the same. So this was how Wilson & Hanks got ‘Along for the Ride’ (a song by Rita Wilson, released in 2016)

On March 29, 1989, Rita accompanied Tom at his very first Oscars as a nominee. Both had eye-catching chemistry both on-screen & off-screen. Hanks & Wilson have two children together.

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In 1990, Rita gave birth to the couple’s first son Chester (Chet) Marlon.
Tom & Wilson shared screen again, this time as best friends in a romantic comedy Sleepless in Seattle in 1993. With this role, Hanks turned out as a favorite guy for everybody. Nora Ephron said,

“There are two kinds of romantic leading men in American movies. There’s the godlike person you’ve never met, like Cary Grant, and then there’s the boy next door you’ve known all your life, like Jimmy Stewart. Tom falls into the second category.”

Tom Hanks received another Oscar in 1995. Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson’s marriage proves that every successful relationship has small efforts made every day by both the partners. They were blessed by another boy child Truman Theodore in the same year.

Hanks thanked Wilson for Forrest Gump in his acceptance speech. He said,

“I have a woman who teaches me what love is every day. Maybe that sentiment is possible to fake, but for me, it’s really true. What makes me different from others is that I verbalize this stuff. A lot of people would flee from what they think is award-show cheesiness, and I don’t. I often joke that my speeches are very personal moments that play themselves out in front of billions of people.”

Tom Hanks & Wilson Award

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Tom Hanks has two kids with Lewes: a son named Colin & daughter Elizabeth who had different life experiences. Hanks was struggling at the time when they were born. In 2002, Lewes tragically passed away from bone cancer.

Till then, Colin had become a successful actor appearing on screen in Band of Brothers, the House Bunny, NCIS, and Jumanji: The Next Level. Elizabeth has made her name as a writer. Her work was published in the Guardian, the New York Times, and Buzzfeed.

Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson had been married for 31 years till now. They both have been best friends, guides & true companions to each other. They have seen the glory of success together & have stood beside each other in all the ups & downs strongly.

Now, this is worth a benchmark couple goal story!

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