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The A-list couple has been married for over 30 years and theyre only getting stronger with time.
Hanks and Wilson tied the knot in 1988 and havent looked back since.
Together, theyve been both professional and personal partners.
Theyve acted alongside each other, produced films together, raised two sons andhelped each other through illness.
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We just got along instantly, Wilson said during an appearance onThe Kelly Clarkson Show.
First of all, I love a good storyteller.
So anybody who can tell a good story, Im down with that.
Apparently, the pair first bonded over a mutual love of conversation and food.
Talking and food, that was pretty much our whole existence, she said.
He makes me laugh all the time.
Hes a really good storyteller.
But Hanks and Wilson couldnt pursue a romance Hanks was already married to his childhood sweetheart, Samantha Lewes.
1984: Reuniting On The Set OfVolunteers
Hanks and Wilson crossed paths again as co-stars inVolunteers.
This time, the connection was too strong to ignore.
Rita and I just looked at each other and kaboing that was that, HankstoldGQ.
I asked Rita if it was the real thing for her, and it just couldnt be denied.
April 1988: Tying The Knot
In April 1988, Hanks and Wilson tied the knot.
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."
Today,Chetis an actor, musician and a father to one daughter.
Hanks played the romantic lead opposite Meg Ryan, while Wilson played his best friend, Suzy.
I loved that she cast Carrie Fisher in those really vocal, fun roles.
Clearly, these two work well together on and off the screen.
Heres what I know.
I could not be standing here without that undying love…
The way my character felt about his lover is the way I feel about mine.
The same was true when I played Forrest Gump, who loved Jenny.
As Hanks later told Oprah, he and Wilson strove to raise their sons away from the spotlight.
After Wilson saw the play,she sent Hanks to see it, too.
The pair both loved it, so they worked together to bring it to the screen.
We were holding hands, and we were waiting for the traffic light to change.
April 2015: A Breast Cancer Scare
In 2015, Wilson was diagnosed with breast cancer.
I am recovering and most importantly, expected to make a full recovery.
Later, Wilson reflected on how important Hankss support had been.
Who knew it would make you even closer?, she toldThe Mirror.
You never know how your spouse is going to react in a situation like this.
I was so amazed, so blown away by the care my husband gave me.
It was such a normal, intimate time.
As Wilson oncesaid, she approached her illness with her typical good humor.
I said, I want you to be sad for a really long time.
And then I said, I want you all to throw me a party.
For instance, Hanks once toldTodaythat Wilson came with him while he filmed movies likeCast AwayandCloud Atlas.
“We have so much fun, Wilson toldE!
Being on location is one of the greatest things.
We’ve gone all over the world.
We’ve taken our family.
Just pretending that you’re a local and that’s really great.
You don’t feel rushed.”
“I work!”
The secret to a long marriage?
According to Hanks, there isnt one.
I wish there was a secret, you know, he said.
We just like each other.
He later added, They say it must be hard work.
While he admitted that the pair did have their little problems, he preferred to simply enjoy her company.
Naturally, her husband was there to share some words about her.
Later, Wilson spoke toUS Weeklyabout her marriage.
We both had a high fever and were extremely achey, Wilson later toldThe Guardian.
I lost my sense of taste and smell, had stomach issues and shivering like you wouldnt believe.
Yeah, I was scared.
However, despite the fear and physical symptoms, the pair made it through by supporting each other.
I think that having the virus at the same time made it that little bit easier, she explained.
We were fortunate we were in a place where we understood what the other was going through.
Woah, woah, woah back the f*** off!
Hanks yelled at the crowd.
Knocking over my wife!
