Alex Carson
Tom Hanks is a respected figure in Hollywood, known for his warmth and talent, as well as his long marriage to Rita Wilson. However, before that, he was married to Samantha Lewes, his college sweetheart, and the mother of his two eldest children, Colin and Elizabeth. They met in the 1970s as theater students at Sacramento State and married young out of fear rather than readiness.
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 – Intro
00:34 – College Sweethearts Before the Fame
02:10 – Fame Changed Everything
04:22 – A Childhood Marked by Silence
06:12 – Samantha’s Life After Tom
08:40 – A New Love, Too Soon
09:44 – Outro
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As Hanks gained fame with roles in “Bosom Buddies,” “Splash,” and “Big,” the emotional distance between him and Samantha grew. She remained in Sacramento, focused on raising their children, while he embraced Hollywood life. Their divorce in 1987 was soon followed by Hanks’ marriage to Rita Wilson, significantly affecting their children, especially Elizabeth.
In her memoir, Elizabeth describes the confusion of growing up in a home where the divorce was never openly discussed. Samantha, who passed away in 2002, rarely spoke about the divorce, but the pain lingered. Hanks has reflected on his emotional unpreparedness for marriage and fatherhood, acknowledging that Rita helped him grow and learn. Despite this, the scars from that period remain for Samantha, Elizabeth, and Hanks himself.
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