Tom Hanks and wife Rita have fans in tears with loved-up anniversary celebration

01 May 2023 , 09:44
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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson celebrated their anniversary (Image: @ritawilson/Instagram)
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson celebrated their anniversary (Image: @ritawilson/Instagram)

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have celebrated a huge anniversary as they mark 35 years since they tied the knot.

The famous couple, both 66, took to social media to share a sweet snap of them together to mark the occasion.

Tom and Rita first met on the set of ABC sitcom Bosom Buddies back in 1981, where they were just friends.

The Forest Gump actor was married to Samantha Lewis at the time but divorced in 1987, after having two children together.

He reunited with Rita on the set of Volunteers in 1985 and married in 1988.

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The couple share two sons, Truman Theodore Hanks and Chester 'Chet' Hanks.

Tom Hanks and wife Rita have fans in tears with loved-up anniversary celebrationThe couple marked their milestone with a cake (@ritawilson/Instagram)

After spending over 35 years together, the couple achieved a relationship milestone over the weekend as the actress and singer-songwriter posted a photo of Tom presenting her with a cake.

"35 years of marriage. April 30, 1988. Love is everything," she wrote.

The Toy Story star is lovingly looking at his wife as he hands her a yellow frosted cake with 'Happy Anniversary' written on top.

The couple's A-list pals shared their congratulations, with My Big Fat Greek Wedding star Nia Vardalos commenting: "Happy Anniversary you beautiful kids!!!!"

Leslie Odom, Jr. added: "Just beautiful! Congratulations."

Jessica Capshaw wrote: "The best."

"Happy anniversary, Rita! Congratulations!," said Jennifer Garner.

Tom Hanks and wife Rita have fans in tears with loved-up anniversary celebrationRita and Tom at their wedding reception in 1988 (Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Tom Hanks and wife Rita have fans in tears with loved-up anniversary celebrationThe couple have celebrated 35 years of marriage (Getty Images)

Alli Webb gushed: "The way he’s looking at you LOVE IS EVERYTHING."

Back in 2020, Tom and Rita became official Greek citizens, confirmed by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

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Mr Mitsotakis shared a snap alongside Tom and his wife, who were seen holding up their passports.

Rita's mum Dorothea Tzigkou was also born in Albania near the Greece border and have regularly visited Greece over the years.

Before their marriage, Tom converted to Rita's faith, who is a member of the Greek Orthodox Church.

The couple own a home on Greek island Antiparos, where they purchased a plot of land to build their own house in 2004.

And in 2018, they bought a second home in the Skala area of the Greek island of Patmos.

The citizenship was also extended to their children Colin, Elizabeth, Chet, and Truman.

Mia O'Hare

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