Editing Tom Hanks (section)

=== Marriage and family ===
[[File:Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson 836.jpg|thumb|upright|Hanks and his wife [[Rita Wilson]] at the 1989 Oscars|left]]
Hanks married American actress Samantha Lewes (1952–2002) in 1978. They had one son, actor [[Colin Hanks|Colin]] (b. 1977),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/tom-hanks/biography |work=[[Us Weekly]] |title=Tom Hanks Biography |access-date=November 28, 2014}}</ref> and one daughter, Elizabeth (b. 1982).<ref name="Tom Hanks biography" /> Hanks and Lewes divorced in 1987.<ref name="Tom Hanks biography" /><ref>{{cite news |first=Danny |last=Leigh |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2001/jan/12/culture.awardsandprizes |title=Desert island risks |date=January 12, 2001 |work=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=October 9, 2010}}</ref> Lewes died in 2002 at the age of 49 from [[bone cancer]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Crosbie|first=Eve|date=February 20, 2021|title=Everything you need to know about Tom Hanks' family|url=https://ca.hellomagazine.com/film/20210220107344/tom-hanks-marriage-children-details/|access-date=July 8, 2021|website=[[Hello! (magazine)|Hello!]]}}</ref> 

In 1981, Hanks met actress [[Rita Wilson]] on the set of the TV comedy ''[[Bosom Buddies]]'' (1980–1982). They were reunited in 1985 on the set of ''[[Volunteers (1985 film)|Volunteers]]''.<ref name="Tom Hanks biography" /> Wilson is of Greek and Bulgarian descent and a member of the [[Greek Orthodox Church]]. Before marrying her, Hanks converted to her faith.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mary |last=Fairchild |url=http://christianity.about.com/od/easternorthodoxy/p/orthodoxprofile.htm |title=Eastern Orthodox Church Denomination |publisher=About.com |access-date=February 26, 2014 |archive-date=June 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605234938/http://christianity.about.com/od/easternorthodoxy/p/orthodoxprofile.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://huffingtonpost.com/rita-wilson/the-joys-of-greek-easter_b_93739.html |title=The Joys Of Greek Easter |work=HuffPost |date=November 17, 2011 |access-date=April 4, 2015 |author=Rita Wilson}}</ref> He actively attends church and has commented, "I must say that when I go to church—and I do go to church—I ponder the mystery. I meditate on the 'why?' of 'why people are as they are' and 'why bad things happen to good people,' and 'why good things happen to bad people'{{nbsp}}... The mystery is what I think is, almost, the grand unifying theory of all mankind."<ref name="mattingly" /> Hanks and Wilson married in 1988 and have two sons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/movies/tom-hanks-and-rita-wilson-relationship-timeline/|title=Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson's Relationship Timeline|website=People.com|last=Caruso |first=Skyler |date=April 30, 2024}}</ref> Their older son, [[Chet Hanks|Chet]], released a rap song in 2011 and had recurring roles in ''[[Empire (2015 TV series)|Empire]]'' and ''[[Shameless (American TV series)|Shameless]]''.<ref>{{cite news |first=Jennifer |last=Suh |url=http://dailynorthwestern.com/2011/01/12/archive-manual/frat-star-to-rap-star-chet-hanks/ |title=Frat star to rap star: Chet Hanks |newspaper=The Northwestern Daily |date=January 13, 2011 |access-date=June 25, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|title='Empire': Kade Wise & Chet Hanks Set To Recur On Fox Drama Series|url=https://deadline.com/2018/02/empire-kade-wise-chet-hanks-recur-fox-drama-series-1202278888/|website=Deadline|date=February 6, 2018}}</ref> Their younger son, [[Truman Hanks|Truman]], was born in 1995, and portrayed the younger version of his father's character in ''[[A Man Called Otto]]'' (2022).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/truman_theodore_hanks_born_1995_23681077|title=Truman Theodore Hanks, Born 12/26/1995 in California &#124; CaliforniaBirthIndex.org|website=www.californiabirthindex.org}}</ref> Hanks lives with his family in Los Angeles, California,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gossipcop.com/tom-hanks-house-los-angeles-bought-cash-rang-doorbell/|title=Tom Hanks Rang Doorbell In Los Angeles, Bought House In Cash?|last=Shuster|first=Andrew|date=November 15, 2018|website=[[Gossip Cop|gossipcop.com]]|access-date=July 6, 2019|archive-date=July 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706140001/https://www.gossipcop.com/tom-hanks-house-los-angeles-bought-cash-rang-doorbell/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Ketchum, Idaho]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/14-surprising-small-towns-the-stars-call-home-50745#tom-hanks-ketchum-idaho|title=Celebrity Homes – 14 Small Towns the Stars Call Home – Bob Vila|last=Reddigari|first=Manasa|website=[[Bob Vila|bobvila.com]]|date=December 21, 2016|page=1}}</ref>

In October 2013, on ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'', Hanks said he has [[type 2 diabetes]]. The CBS News medical contributor said significant weight fluctuations for various film roles such as ''[[A League of Their Own]]'' and ''[[Cast Away]]'' might have contributed to the diagnosis.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tom Hanks reveals diabetes diagnosis: Did fluctuating weight play a role? |date=October 8, 2013 |work=CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tom-hanks-reveals-diabetes-diagnosis-did-fluctuating-weight-play-a-role/ |access-date=October 9, 2013 |quote=Academy Award winning actor, Tom Hanks announced on Monday that he is living with Type{{nbsp}}2 diabetes on CBS' ''The Late Show with David Letterman''.}}</ref> In a 2018 interview, Hanks further attributed his condition to a combination of genetics and lifestyle choices. He has since made lifestyle changes to manage his condition, such as maintaining a healthier diet and avoiding film roles that require drastic weight changes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tom Hanks health: Star on managing diabetes - 'I watch what I eat to a point of boredom'|date=May 29, 2022 |work=www.express.co.uk|url=https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1617789/tom-hanks-health-type-2-diabetes-diagnosis-treatment |access-date=September 19, 2024 }}</ref>

Despite being a fan of the [[Oakland Athletics]] and the [[Las Vegas Raiders|Raiders]] when they were based in Oakland, Hanks stated in April 2017 he would boycott the NFL for two years after the Raiders filed for relocation to Las Vegas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moviebreakingnews.com/2017/04/tom-hanks-blasts-the-raiders-move-to-las-vegas/|title=Tom Hanks blasts the Raiders' move to Las Vegas|website=www.moviebreakingnews.com|date=April 27, 2017|access-date=December 11, 2020|archive-date=December 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229040907/https://www.moviebreakingnews.com/2017/04/tom-hanks-blasts-the-raiders-move-to-las-vegas/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Since 1984, Hanks has been a fan of the English [[Premier League]] club [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-fan-tom-hanks-16500295 |title=Tom Hanks has been an Aston Villa fan for longer than you might think |first1=Steve |last1=Wollaston | website=Birmingham Live |access-date=May 9, 2021 |date=June 28, 2019}}</ref>

In November 2019, shortly before the release of ''[[A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood]]'', a drama film in which Hanks portrays [[Fred Rogers]], he learned through [[Ancestry.com]] that he and Rogers were sixth cousins, both descendants of Johannes Meffert (1732–1795), who was born in [[Schöneck, Hesse|Schöneck, Hesse, Germany]] (then part of the [[Holy Roman Empire]]) and emigrated to the United States in the 18th century, settling in [[Kentucky]] and changing his last name to Mefford.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/19/entertainment/tom-hanks-fred-rogers-related-trnd/index.html |title=Tom Hanks just found out he's related to Mister Rogers |first1=Maddie |last1=Capron |first2=Christina |last2=Zdanowicz|website=[[CNN]] |access-date=March 16, 2020 |date=November 20, 2019}}</ref> Hanks is also a relative of the 16th US president, [[Abraham Lincoln]]. Hanks narrated the 2011 television program [[Killing Lincoln (film)|''Killing Lincoln'']].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.insider.com/celebrities-related-to-us-presidents?amp | title=Celebrities who are related to US presidents | website=[[Insider.com]] }}</ref>

On December 27, 2019, the [[President of Greece]], [[Prokopis Pavlopoulos]], signed an honorary naturalization order for Hanks and his family, citing their "exceptional services to Greece", thus making him and his immediate family [[Greeks|Greek]] citizens.<ref name=greek>{{cite news |url=https://greece.greekreporter.com/2019/12/27/tom-hanks-becomes-a-citizen-of-greece/ |title=Tom Hanks Becomes a Citizen of Greece |newspaper=Greekreporter.com |access-date=March 16, 2020 |date=December 27, 2019 |first=Nick |last=Kampouris}}</ref><ref name="eka" /><ref name=":0">{{cite news|author=Christina Maxouris|title=Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are officially Greek citizens|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/27/entertainment/tom-hanks-rita-wilson-greek-citizenship-trnd/index.html|access-date=September 15, 2020|website=CNN}}</ref> Hanks, along with Wilson and their children, were conferred honorary citizenship for their role in bringing global attention and appealing for aid after a devastating wildfire that ripped through the seaside village of Mati, near Athens, in July 2018, which killed more than 100 people.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|date=July 27, 2020|title=Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson become Greek citizens|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-53554002|access-date=September 15, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> [[Interior Minister of Greece|Greece's Interior Minister]] Takis Theodorikakos said Hanks "showed real interest in the people who suffered from the fire in Mati and promoted this issue in the global media".<ref name=":0" /> In July 2020, Hanks and Wilson were photographed with their Greek passports alongside the [[Prime Minister of Greece]], [[Kyriakos Mitsotakis]] and his wife.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Instagram: "@ritawilson @tomhanks are now proud Greek citizens! 🇬🇷👍"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CDGDHiODHhN/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CDGDHiODHhN |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |url-access=subscription|access-date=September 15, 2020|website=Instagram|language=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref>