Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are rightfully considered one of the strongest couples in Hollywood. And this is not surprising. After all, celebrities have been happily married for 35 years. And their love serves as an example for many people. What can we say, against the background of criticism from Internet users of the actress’s appearance and her weight, the star of the film “Terminal” does not cease to praise his wife. What is the secret of their relationship, you will find out with us in the next few minutes.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson met back in 1981 on the set of the TV series Bosom Buddies. At that time, there was only light flirting between the young people. And after finishing work on the project, their communication stopped. True, it is worth noting that the Forrest Gump star saw her future wife at the age of 16.
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You see, that year, and it was 1972, Tom was watching the sitcom “The Brady Bunch” on television. The bright blonde fell so deeply into the young man’s heart that he decided to become an actor just to meet her . He managed to meet the beauty 9 years later. True, the beginning of their relationship was the filming of the comedy “Volunteers” in 1984.
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Alas, at that time both Hanks and Wilson were not free. So, the man already had an early marriage with two children behind him, and the woman was about to walk down the aisle. But Tom wasn’t going to just give up. Having persuaded Rita to break off the engagement, three years later he himself broke up with actress Samantha Lewis. A year later, the lovers finally got married.
“You won’t have to change anything about yourself”
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It would seem like such a long time to wait. And for what? After all, Tom Hanks at that time was far from his current level of fame. So, inconspicuous and episodic appearances in films and on television. Years later, the actor himself continues to be surprised by this. But it’s not for nothing that they say that women love with their ears…
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“I will never forget how we stood on the corner of 57th and 5th in New York. We held hands and waited for the light to turn green. And he looked at me and said: “I just want you to know that you will never have to change anything about yourself in order to be with me ,” Rita recalled that period of her life. And, to be honest, we perfectly understand the actress’s feelings.
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It is worth noting that Hanks not only kept his word, but also proved it many times over. Over the years of marriage, the man never ceases to shower his wife with compliments and remind envious people that no matter how she looks, his Rita will always be the most desirable woman for him. But what is the secret of such an idyll, you ask.
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Real love
“The only thing my wife and I fight about is when we find out who loves whom more. True, believe me, we have an idyll. And there is no special secret. It’s just that our feelings are so strong that it’s difficult for me to define Rita. She is more to me than a wife, friend, mother, lover! “ – the actor admitted in one of the interviews.
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Of course, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson did not escape a dark streak in life. So, in 2015, the actress was diagnosed with cancer. “You never know how your spouse will react in a situation like this. I was so amazed, so shocked by the care with which he surrounded me.” And there is something to be surprised here. The thing is that at that moment the man literally abandoned all projects and for nine months did not leave his beloved wife.
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Rita has also gained weight in the past. As you can already guess, the actress ran into criticism because of her appearance. “Look, Tom is in great shape. And my wife is kind of flabby.” The reason for this was the photos of celebrities from the resort that were spread across the Internet. But the haters clearly didn’t expect Hanks to directly stand up for his wife. The actor calls himself an incredibly happy husband who managed to meet such a wonderful woman. What is this if not proof of true love?
