Rita Wilson Puts Tom Hanks At Ease When He's Nervous

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson’s love story began more than 30 years ago, but they still look like smitten lovers who’ve only just fallen for each other. (Yes, even when they were both diagnosed with COVID-19.) They’re very much aware that everyone considers their relationship flawless, delightful, even a national treasure—but insist their marriage is only so captivating because they’ve worked at it through the good and the bad.

“I won't deny that providence was part of us finding each other, but our relationship isn't magic—the way it's shown in movies,” Tom told Oprah in a 2001 interview. “Not that marriage doesn't come close to being hell in a handbasket sometimes. But we both know that no matter what, we'll be with each other—and we'll get through it,” he added. And for that reason, Tom says he and Rita “laugh just as much now at 2 in the morning as [they] always have.”

When Rita was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, she told The New York Times, “I was so amazed, so blown away by the care my husband gave me.” She says the intimate time they spent together during her treatment made them even closer.

Now, there’s no doubt Tom and Rita’s union will remain a natural treasure until the end of time, but sometimes it’s nice to have visuals to back up all the kind words and gushing interviews. Ahead, Karen Donaldson, a body language expert, breaks down Tom and Rita’s body language over the years to prove just how perfect these two are for each other and the rest of us onlookers.