Inside Chet Hanks’ transformation: the son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson got flak for his song White Boy Summer and called fame ‘destructive’ – then he revealed his dedication to God on Instagram

Aug 9 , 2023

Chet Hanks, eldest child of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson. Photo: Getty Images

Chester Marlon Hanks, 33, is the son of iconic Hollywood actor Tom Hanks – but although he might be a nepo baby, he called his Hollywood upbringing a ‘double-edged sword’ on YouTube

The actor and rapper blasted Donald Trump and supported the Black Lives Matter movement, but still sparked controversy over his use of AAVE – but now he says his purpose is ‘serving God’

Chester Marlon Hanks is famous for being the son of iconic actor Tom Hanks. But through his struggles and quirky statements, Chet has become well-known in his own right. From rapper, actor and igniter of conversations around race, this is the Chet you may not know.

Chet Hanks’ life-changing decision

While he has famous parents, Chet Hanks has made his own name for himself. Photo: @Adult Swim/Instagram

At the end of July, Chet revealed to his more than 530,000 followers on Instagram that he had chosen a new path in life, stating, “There’s only one thing the world needs more of and that’s God.” In the post, Chet shared an image of his chest with a cross tattooed over his previous Eye of Providence tattoo, explaining that he was an atheist before converting to Christianity 10 years ago. According to Men’s Health, Chet deleted all other images from his Instagram account, leaving only the one of his chest.

Chet Hanks’ last image on his Instagram, of his chest tattoos. Photo: Handout

“All the pain in my life has been the result of one thing – the lie of believing that my purpose is anything but just serving God,” he wrote. “It’s not fully clear to me yet how I can best serve Him, but I feel that this level of honesty is a starting point. And I know He will continue to reveal more.”

Chet later deleted the image of his chest and his caption, leaving his page completely blank.

He is an actor and a rapper

Chet Hanks has had a career in showbiz just like his famous dad. Photo: Getty Images

The first child of actress Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks, Chet, 33, was born on August 4, 1990. As a student at Northwestern University, he used the stage name Chet Haze while attempting to launch a music career.