tom hanks turns 70 as rita wilson shares sweet birthday tribute
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tom hanks and rita wilson attend snl50: the homecoming concert at radio city music hall on feb. 14, 2025 in new york city.
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tom hanks is officially 70, and wife rita wilson made sure the milestone didn’t go unnoticed.
wilson, 69, celebrated her husband’s birthday thursday with a heartfelt instagram post, writing, “happy birthday, love of my life! i love you so much!!!” alongside a recent photo of hanks sporting a white beard, sunglasses, a bandana and a button-down long-sleeve shirt.
the comments quickly filled with birthday wishes from celebrity friends and fans.
“happy birthday tom!!!” wrote julianne moore, while isla fisher added, “happiest birthday to the best.” one fan commented, “happy birthday stud! the world is better with you in it,” while another shared, “happy birthday sweet tom, rita knew straight away that you were the one.”
tom hanks hit the big 7-0 on thursday and wife rita wilson marked it with a heartfelt instagram post alongside a recent photo of the oscar winner sporting a white beard, sunglasses, a bandana and a button-down long-sleeve shirt.
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married for nearly 40 years
hanks also marked the occasion on his own instagram, sharing a video of himself jumping into the water. “this guy turns 70 today. great music. good coffee. good cause,” he wrote, promoting a “hanks b-day marathon” on new york city’s boss radio 66, where he has been a part-time guest host for years, according to people.
hanks and wilson have been married since 1988, according to ok! they share two sons, chet, 35, and truman, 30. hanks also has two children, colin, 48, and elizabeth, 44, from his previous marriage to the late samantha lewes.
on why ‘life is such a burden’ at 35
despite hitting the big 7-0, hanks said two years ago he was actually feeling better than he did decades ago.
“the hardest for us was when we were playing 35,” he told entertainment tonight in 2024. “that time where your metabolism stops, gravity starts tearing you down, your bones start wearing off. you stand differently.”
he added, “i think i’m in better shape now. because my kids are grown up, i’m getting decent exercise and i can eat right. you can’t do that when you’re 35. life is such a burden.”
woody, left, and buzz lightyear in a scene from toy story 5, which is playing in theatres now.
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acting career
born in concordia, calif., on july 9, 1956, hanks studied theatre at california state university before leaving school to pursue acting, parade reports. after starting on stage at ohio’s great lakes shakespeare festival, he moved to new york city in 1980.
over a career spanning more than four decades, hanks has become one of hollywood’s most beloved stars, with hits including forrest gump, saving private ryan, apollo 13, cast away, big, sleepless in seattle, a league of their own, and catch me if you can.
he also famously voiced sheriff woody in the toy story franchise. the fifth instalment, in theatres now, features woody, buzz lightyear and their gang of toys fighting for survival against competition from technology.
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