Tom Hanks receives a heartwarming tribute from wife Rita Wilson as she says 'I love you' adding he has made the world 'a better place' on his 68th birthday
- Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com
Tom Hanks marked his 68th birthday on Tuesday.
The Forrest Gump star — who's son Chet recently fired back at haters for misusing his 'white boy summer' phrase — received a sweet tribute from his wife Rita Wilson, 67, on Instagram for his special day.
'Happy Birthday to my love! You made the world a better place the day you were born. You bring joy wherever you go,' she began.
'You are the bringer of laughs, a lover of vehicles, or pretty much anything, shaped like a round bath tub,' she continued. 'The bookshelves in our house shout from their bindings your love of history and the unexpectedly romantic Maeve Binchy.
'You get as much pleasure from recording your radio show @bossradio66 as you do from listening to any kind of surf music on vinyl. @tcm is your go to channel any time of day or night,' she went on.
Tom Hanks received a sweet tribute from his wife Rita Wilson on Instagram for his special day
'Happy Birthday to my love! You made the world a better place the day you were born. You bring joy wherever you go,' she began
The My Big Fat Greek Wedding actress finished: 'Your patience for our kids harassing you about your ignorance of pop culture is admirable. We love you. I love you. So much and every day.'
She accompanied the lengthy note with a photo of Tom posing beside a wall vinyl discs and his record player.
In the snap, the actor appeared to be in good spirits, rocking a rolled up heather gray sweater and dark pants.
The post was a hit with Wilson and Hank's fans, racking up 13k likes and over 800 comments.
Actress Julia Roberts penned her support writing, 'Yes! Happy Birthday Tom. So happy you were born.'
Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth chimed in saying, 'Happy. Birthday Tom! We love you!'
The Oscar winner and Wilson share sons Chet, 33, and Truman, 28, together and the Forrest Gump star also has children Colin, 46, and Elizabeth, 32, from his previous marriage to late actress Samantha Lewes.
The famous couple met in 1981 when Rita was cast in an episode of the TV sitcom Bosom Buddie alongside the Toy Story voice actor. He was in a separate relationship at the time.
After splitting from his then partner, the Money Pit star began romancing his future wife and they married in 1988.
The My Big Fat Greek Wedding actress finished: 'Your patience for our kids harassing you about your ignorance of pop culture is admirable. We love you. I love you. So much and every day'; Tom and Rita seen in February
The Oscar winner and Wilson share sons Chet, 33, and Truman, 28, together; Tom, Rita and Chet seen in 2024
The famous couple met in 1981 when Rita was cast in an episode of the TV sitcom Bosom Buddie alongside the Toy Story voice actor; seen in 2024
After splitting from his then partner, the Money Pit star began romancing his future wife and they married in 1988; Chet, Tom, Rita and Truman seen in 2024
While chatting with Oprah in 2001, Hanks opened up about his childhood and how it influenced his relationship with Rita.
'I married into a classic old-world family structure in which people like to spend time with each other and construct their lives so they can. That hadn't been part of my existence up till then,' he explained.' There's such an advantage to being involved in the day-to-day details of each other's lives. It's a marvelous fabric to exist in.'
The A Man Called Otto star continued, 'The success of our relationship was a matter of timing, maturity, and our willingness to have an intimate connection.'
