{"id":519,"date":"2026-03-03T00:08:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T00:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fasstnews.com\/?p=519"},"modified":"2026-03-03T00:08:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T00:08:52","slug":"tom-hanks-wife-of-36-years-blasted-for-flabby-body-while-hes-in-great-shape-at-69-the-actor-says-shes-beautiful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fasstnews.com\/?p=519","title":{"rendered":"Tom Hanks\u2019 wife of 36 years blasted for \u2018flabby\u2019 body while he\u2019s in great shape at 69 \u2013 the actor says she\u2019s beautiful"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are one of the few Hollywood couples to have been together for decades.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There has been little drama between the two with the exception of some problems with their children. The couple of 36 years often ignore critics, but this event was an exception\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tom Hanks<\/a>, 69, is one of the most beloved actors in Hollywood today. His wife and partner Rita Wilson is similarly applauded, and their marriage is the envy of most.<\/p>\n

However, in 2022, pictures of the couple emerged that some in the public used to say harmful things about Wilson.<\/p>\n

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Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks during the filming of \u201cVolunteers\u201d (Photo by Aaron Rapoport\/Corbis via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Both actors met in 1981 on the set of \u201cBosom Buddies.\u201d Hanks was married at the time, but Wilson and Hanks became fast friends and stayed that way. Hanks was in a couple of seasons of the series while Wilson met him while there for a guest appearance.<\/p>\n

Hanks and his first wife, Samantha Lewes, divorced in 1987 but were apart before then. In 1985, Hanks and Wilson both saw each other once more while working on the film \u201cVolunteers\u201d together.<\/p>\n

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Wilson and Hanks were married in April of 1988. Wilson\u2019s short, iconic dress was featured in various photos. The couple\u2019s new marriage was the talk of the town in Hollywood for a time.<\/p>\n

They welcomed their first child, Chester \u201cChet\u201d Hanks, 2 years later. Chet became an actor and rapper, and he has made appearances in \u201cEmpire,\u201d \u201cCurb Your Enthusiasm,\u201d \u201cIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,\u201d \u201cFantastic Four,\u201d and \u201cShameless.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 1995, the couple has their second son, Truman Theodore Hanks. Like his older brother and his parents, Truman works in Hollywood, but instead chose to work more behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

In addition to their two boys, Wilson and Hanks cared for Hanks\u2019s two children from his first marriage: Elizabeth Ann Hanks and Colin Hanks.<\/p>\n

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Rita Wilson (2R) stands next to her star, along with Tom Hanks (R), Truman Hanks (L) and Chet Hanks (3L), as she is honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 29, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While the family lived quite happily, Hanks has publicly acknowledged all of the hard work he and Wilson have had to put into the relationship. Hanks also\u00a0added<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u201c[\u2026] Our relationship isn\u2019t magic \u2013 the way it\u2019s shown in movies [\u2026]. We both know that no matter what, we\u2019ll be with each other, and we\u2019ll get through it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Still, they have had a calmer relationship in the public eye than many other celebrities.<\/p>\n

In August 2022, the couple was seen in New York City, holding hands as they went to dinner.<\/p>\n

They dressed casually for their walk and meal, but it was Wilson who was attacked for how she looked. The actress was heavily criticized for her perceived weight gain and \u201cno-makeup\u201d look at the time.<\/p>\n

Users on Instagram and other social media sites flooded the comments with harsh messages about her appearance, pointing out how fit Hanks looked at 69 next to his wife.<\/p>\n

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Tom Hanks attends the Pinocchio world premiere at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California on September 07, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant\/Getty Images for Disney)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One\u00a0said<\/a>, \u201cTom looks in great shape; why does Rita look out of shape flabby [sic].\u201d<\/p>\n

Still, the \u201cSleepless in Seattle\u201d star is used to being in the public eye and did not let the comments get to her.<\/p>\n

Like many, Wilson has struggled with weight fluctuations throughout most of her life. In 2010, she discussed that food is often a comfort mechanism when she is especially stressed or upset.<\/p>\n

After being criticized for her weight gain while attending the Emmys one year, Wilson decided to make a major change and joined Jillian Michael\u2019s \u201cBiggest Loser\u201d program.<\/p>\n

In the program, she worked on eating lean, healthy foods and exercising consistently. She also began seeing a chiropractor to help with a past shoulder injury.<\/p>\n

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Seeing how her body began to change, Wilson\u00a0said<\/a>, \u201cThe worrisome moles and shoulder pain I\u2019d been neglecting were now dealt with, easing a mental burden of sorts and leaving me with two fewer things to worry about.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hanks even joined his wife in her fitness journey in 2014, after the star was diagnosed with Type II diabetes.<\/p>\n

His support goes even further, as Wilson\u2019s physical health has gone through a variety of changes over the years.<\/p>\n

In 2015, he\u00a0called<\/a>\u00a0her \u201cextremely brave and beautiful\u201d after she received a double mastectomy for breast cancer.<\/p>\n

According<\/a>\u00a0to Hanks in a 2018 interview, Wilson was \u201cone of the most classically beautiful women who\u2019s ever walked the planet Earth.\u201d<\/p>\n

Always a public cheerleader for his wife of many years, Hanks constantly speaks to his love for her in interviews and in private.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a lucky man,\u201d he previously\u00a0said.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Actor Tom Hanks is seen arriving to \u201cThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert\u201d at Ed Sullivan Theater on June 16, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo\/GC Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

His actions speak just as loudly as his words as well. In June of 2022, Hanks and Wilson were swarmed by paparazzi and fans in New York City.<\/p>\n

Bodyguards attempted to help them and Wilson was tripped by a nearby fan. Hanks\u00a0yelled<\/a>, \u201cGuys, this is my wife. Back the [expletive] off!\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite being known as one of the kindest and calmest in Hollywood, Hanks will not stay quiet when he feels that his wife\u2019s safety or well-being is threatened.<\/p>\n

The couple has been through much together between Hanks\u2019s diabetes diagnosis, WIlson\u2019s breast cancer, and the pair being some of the first major celebrities diagnosed with COVID-19.<\/p>\n

They make an effort to support each other professionally, as well. In 2019, Wilson received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her husband could be seen clapping and cheering her on in the front row at the ceremony.<\/p>\n

The two always attend the premieres of Hanks\u2019s films together, hand-in-hand. Many Hollywood events have them appearing next to one another as well.<\/p>\n

The famous duo loves cooking at home, hosting parties for their anniversaries, and spending time with their grandchildren. Chet is a father to Michaiah, while Colin is a dad to Olivia and Charlotte.<\/p>\n

Hanks and\u00a0Wilson\u2019s grandkids<\/a>\u00a0love spending time with their grandparents as well, having very normal playdates with them despite their family\u2019s fame.<\/p>\n

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It is clear that there aren\u2019t many relationships in the world, much less in Hollywood, like Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson\u2019s marriage! We love these two and how protective Hanks is over his wife!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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