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00:00Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson first met on the set of ABC's sitcom Bosom Buddies in 1981.
00:06Though they were just friends at first, since Hanks was married to his college sweetheart
00:10Samantha Luz at the time, they later went public with their relationship in 1986.
00:16After two years of dating, Hanks and Wilson got married in 1988. They went on to welcome two kids
00:22together, Chester Chet Hanks and Truman Theodore Hanks. The Forrest Gump actor is also a father
00:29to Colin Hanks and Elizabeth Hanks, whom he shared with Louis, who died of bone cancer in 2002,
00:35from friends to 30-plus years of marriage. Here's a timeline of Hanks and Wilson's
00:40sweet love story. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson First Meet
00:44Hanks and Wilson first met on the set of Bosom Buddies in 1981, an ABC sitcom that Hanks had
00:51been starring in for two seasons. While Wilson only appeared in one episode and Hanks was married at
00:57the time, Wilson said they instantly hit it off as friends.
01:01"'One of the things when we met was that we just got along instantly,' Wilson told Kelly Clarkson
01:06in 2020 of her first impression of Hanks. "'First of all, I love a good storyteller,'
01:11she continued. "'So anybody who could tell a good story, I'm down with that. I love that.
01:16He makes me laugh all the time. He's a great storyteller.'" Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson star
01:22in their first film together, Hanks and Wilson, reunited on set once again for their first feature
01:28together in 1985's Volunteers. In the film, they played lovers in which Hanks later expressed
01:34that there was instant chemistry. "'Rita and I just looked at each other and echoed Boeing.
01:39That was that,' Hanks told GQ. "'I asked Rita if it was the real thing for her,
01:44and it just couldn't be denied.'" Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
01:48make their red carpet debut as a couple at the premiere of Three Amigos in 1986.
01:57Although Hanks and Lewis officially divorced in 1987, they were broken up for a while before he
02:03and Wilson linked. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson get married. Hanks wed Wilson in April 1988,
02:10in which she iconically donned an untraditional short-length wedding dress.
02:15The success of our relationship was a matter of timing, maturity, and our willingness to have an
02:20intimate connection. Hanks told Oprah Winfrey, "'When I married Rita, I thought,
02:24this is going to require some change on my part. I won't deny that Providence was part of us
02:29finding each other, but our relationship isn't magic, the way it's shown in movies.'" He added,
02:36"'In real life, our connection is as concrete as me sitting here. Not that marriage doesn't
02:40come close to being hell in a handbasket sometimes, but we both know that no matter what,
02:45we'll be with each other, and we'll get through it.'" Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
02:50welcome their first child together. Two years after tying the knot, Hanks and Wilson welcomed
02:56their first child on Aug. 4, 1990. Named Chester Chet Hanks, he follows in the footsteps of his
03:04parents and has pursued a career in entertainment. A rapper and actor, Chet has appeared in a number
03:10of television titles such as Empire, Shameless, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He's also nabbed roles
03:16in films such as Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Fantastic Four, and Greyhound,
03:22alongside his father. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson attend his Walk of Fame ceremony.
03:28Wilson proudly supported Hanks when he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1992.
03:35Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson star in their second film together.
03:38Hanks and Wilson hit the big screen together again in 1993's Sleepless in Seattle, but this
03:45time they played siblings rather than lovers, in contrast to 1985's Volunteers. Sleepless in
03:52Seattle was nominated for two Academy Awards in 1994 in the categories Best Original Screenplay
03:58and Best Original Song, although it lost to 1993's Piano in Philadelphia's Streets of
04:04Philadelphia. Other film Hanks was in, respectively. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
04:10welcome their second child together. Hanks and Wilson welcome their second son together on Death
04:16Sea. 26, 1995. Named Truman Theodore Hanks, he also works in the entertainment industry,
04:23but instead of acting like his brother and parents, he spends his time behind the camera.
04:29Truman has worked in the camera and electrical department of notable TV series and films such
04:34as Wrath of Man, Black Widow, and Steven Spielberg's screen adaptation of West Side Story,
04:40per his IMDb page. Rita Wilson supports Tom Hanks at his Hand and Footprint ceremony.
04:47Wilson was by Hanks' side in 1998 during his Hand and Footprint ceremony in front of the TCL
04:53Chinese Theater in California. April 2002 Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson produce My Big Fat
04:59Greek Wedding. After sharing the screen together, Hanks and Wilson joined forces behind the camera
05:06to produce the 2002 romantic comedy, Film My Big Fat Greek Wedding. They also served as producers
05:13for the movie sequel, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, as well as executive producers for the TV sitcom,
05:20My Big Fat Greek Life, where Wilson made a small cameo. Tom Hanks supports Rita Wilson
05:26during her Broadway debut. The movie star took her talents from the screen to the stage when
05:31she starred as Roxy Hart in Chicago in 2006. Hanks came out to support Wilson as she made
05:37her Broadway debut. Rita Wilson opens up about her relationship with Tom Hanks. The couple has
05:44expressed their love for each other over the years, but in 2012, Wilson opened up during an
05:49interview with Piers Morgan about one of the sweetest moments she had with Hanks.
05:53I'll never forget, we were standing on the corner of 57th and 5th in New York, or 58th and 5th.
05:59Wilson said of her husband, we were holding hands and we were waiting for the traffic light
06:04to change. And he looked at me and he said, you know, I just want you to know that you never have
06:09to change anything about who you are in order to be with me. Literally, a wave of if love is a
06:16feeling or a cellular thing that happens to your body. It went through me and that's pretty much
06:20who he is and how he's been. Tom Hanks supports Rita Wilson during hard times. Wilson revealed
06:27to people in 2015 that she had undergone a double mastectomy and reconstruction after being diagnosed
06:33with breast cancer. And although she was concerned at first about how her husband would react,
06:39she was relieved by his response. You never know how your spouse is going to react in a situation
06:44like this. Wilson told the New York Times, I was so amazed, so blown away by the care my husband
06:50gave me you who knew it would make you even closer. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson celebrate their 30th
06:56wedding anniversary. Hanks and Wilson celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a star-studded
07:03bash in April 2018, including Hollywood A-listers such as Oprah Winfrey, Kate Hudson, Goldie Hawn,
07:09and Kurt Russell, Conan O'Brien, Martin Short, Isla Fisher, and Jimmy Kimmel.
07:15Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson attend her Walk of Fame ceremony. In 2019, Hanks supported Wilson during
07:22her Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony. Not only was he cheering and applauding from the front row,
07:27but he joined her on stage to give a speech at the podium touting her successful career
07:32and accomplishments. March 2020, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson battle COVID-19 together.
07:39Hanks and Wilson weathered COVID-19 together at the start of the pandemic in March 2020.
07:45In an interview with The Guardian, Wilson discussed her bout with the virus,
07:49admitting that contracting it alongside the Forrest Gump star made the health struggle
07:53slightly more bearable. I think that having the virus at the same time made it that little bit
07:58easier, said Wilson. We were taking care of each other instead of having the pressure of taking
08:03care of one person and no one taking care of you or understanding that the person at home
08:08needs a break, she added. We were fortunate we were in a place where we understood what the other
08:13was going through. Re2021, Rita Wilson celebrates Tom Hanks' milestone birthday. Wilson honored
08:21Hanks' 65th birthday with a sweet tribute on her Instagram. She posted an image of her husband
08:27grinning ear to ear while mounted on a bike on a scenic trail, riding into 65 better than ever.
08:33She captioned the post, Happy birthday to the love of my life. EXOX-TIN 15, 2022, and Tom Hanks
08:42and Rita Wilson attend an Elvis screening. Hanks stepped out for an exclusive screening of Elvis,
08:48and he had Wilson by his side for support. The event, which was hosted by Vogue's Anna Wintour
08:53and director Baz Luhrmann in NYC, was star-studded, including an A-list guest list consisting of Tim
09:00McGraw, Zac Posen, Vera Wang, and more. The actor, who plays Colonel Tom Parker in the film,
09:06was joined on stage with the rest of the leading cast. Austin Butler, Olivia Desjange, Kelvin
09:12Harrison Jr., and Yola. Prior to the movie's commencement, Hanks, Butler, Lou Harmon,
09:18and Wintour shared a few opening remarks. The following day, the couple were spotted in NYC
09:25as Hanks defended Wilson from an aggressive f***er. Tom Hanks promotes Rita Wilson's
09:33single with Josh Groban. While Wilson has been by Hanks' side throughout his press tour for Elvis,
09:38the actor showed his support for his wife and her musical endeavor.
09:42Hanks made his triumphant return to social media to promote Wilson's latest single,
09:47which he describes as a hit record. The actress, who doubles as a musician,
09:51released a cover of the Fleetwood Mac classic, Songbird featuring special guest Josh Groban.
09:57Tom Hanks 2022 Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson attend the Pinocchio
10:02premiere. Hanks and Wilson walked the red carpet together at the world premiere of the live-action
10:08Pinocchio, in which Hanks plays Geppetto. The couple also spoke to reporters about seeing the
10:141940 animated film come alive in a different way. Collins 3 2022
10:21Colin Hanks jokes that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are just okay grandparents. During an appearance
10:27on Today with Hoda Agena, Colin revealed that his parents have some room for improvement on
10:32the grandparent front. But are they good grandparents? Rita and Tom. Hoda asked the
10:37actor. They're okay, yeah, Colin said laughing. It would be great if they paid attention to the
10:43kids' bedtime and actually cooked food that the kids will eat. No, they're fine. They're great.
10:48Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson attend the Governor's Awards. The couple attended the 13th annual
10:57Governor's Awards in Los Angeles. Hanks looked handsome in a black suit and tie,
11:02while Wilson dazzled in a plunging sequin gown. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson attend a man-named auto
11:10premiere in Stockholm. Making a man named Otto was a family affair. Hanks played the titular
11:17character. Wilson produced the film, and their son Truman Hanks played a 20-something version of Otto.
11:23For 365 nights, I slept with the producer to get the part. Tom joked during a Q&A at the Academy
11:29Museum of Motion Pictures just days before traveling to Sweden. At the premiere in Stockholm,
11:35the trio of actors walked the red carpet together. Wilson dazzled in a silver dress,
11:41while Tom and Truman looked handsome in black suits.
11:44Tom Hanks and Rita Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary.
11:51Wilson marked her and Hanks' 35th wedding anniversary by sharing a sweet photo on Instagram
11:56and Twitter. In the snap, Hanks presented the singer-songwriter with a yellow cake,
12:01which features Happy Anniversary written in frosting.
12:0535 years of marriage. April 30, 1988. Love is everything, Wilson wrote in the caption.
12:12TomHank2323, would Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson attend the Asteroid City premiere?
12:18Hanks and Wilson attended the Cannes Film Festival, where they stepped out for the
12:22premiere of Wes Anderson's Asteroid City, in which they both appear. The pair were seen smiling
12:28together on the red carpet, with Wilson wearing a black dress while her husband looked dapper in
12:33a classic black and white tuxedo. Retakel32, Rita Wilson celebrates Tom Hanks' 67th birthday.
12:41In honor of her husband's birthday, Wilson penned a sweet post about Hanks on Instagram.
12:47Happy birthday to this man who is my lover, my best friend, my family, the father of my children,
12:53she wrote. Before going on to describe the actor as a typewriter-loving mixologist who
12:58is committed to telling the stories of war veterans, he is one of the smartest people I know,
13:03and he has made me laugh every day for 38 years. Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks attend the Governor's
13:11Awards. The couple attended the 14th annual Governor's Awards in Los Angeles. Wilson, who is
13:18on the Academy's Board of Governors, dazzled in a red sequined dress by Jenny Packham while Hanks
13:23looked dapper in a black suit. January 10, 2024. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson pose with sons at
13:30Masters of the Air premiere. Hanks and Wilson were joined by their sons, Chet and Truman,
13:36at the Masters of the Air premiere on Jan. 10, 2024. They all pose together for a rare family
13:43photo when walking the red carpet ahead of the screening. Pomsack routine tendril. 2020.
13:49In Tumor, Wilson enjoyed dinner with friends. Hanks and Wilson joined friends Martin Short,
13:55Eugene Levy, and his wife Deborah Divine for dinner in Santa Monica in Jan. 2024. They all
14:01posed for a fun photo together outside of the restaurant, arm-in-arm and smiles on everyone.
14:07April 10, 2020. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson attend Unforgettable Evening. The pair attended the 25th
14:15Unforgettable Evening Gala together, an event that benefits the Women's Cancer Research Fund
14:20ERRFAR. Both Hanks and Wilson are honorary chairs of the program. April 30, 2024. Tom Hanks and
14:29Rita Wilson celebrate 36th wedding anniversary. Wilson and Hanks celebrated their 36th wedding
14:36anniversary by sharing romantic photos and sweet messages about their relationship to Instagram.
14:42Hanks captioned a photo of the sun-kissed couple with 1988. April 30th. Big doings. The Wilson-Hanks
14:49couple became wife-husband. 36 years. Nothing but love since. Hanks. Wilson shared a carousel of
14:57photos, featuring the couple posing together in a variety of scenarios, including on a ski trip,
15:02at Egypt's Great Sphinx of Giza and in a recording studio. 36th anniversary. April 30, 1988. Wilson
15:11captioned the post, before quoting Rabbi Ben Ezra by 19th century English poet Robert Browning,
15:17Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be.