Chet Hanks Says It Was 'a Double-Edged Sword' Growing Up as Tom Hanks' Son

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Chet Hanks. In a new YouTube video, the 31-year-old son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson gets really up about the good and bad parts of his childhood in the spotlight.«There are a lot of advantages, but sometimes it can be pretty weird,» he admitted. «Everyone knows the advantages.

They're self-explanatory. I'm very blessed. I got to do a lot of cool s**t that a lot of people don't get the opportunity to do.

I got to travel the world, stay in nice hotels, fly in private planes.» «I'm very blessed for that. I wouldn't change my situation for anything,» Chet continued. «I love my parents.

I wouldn't want any different parents, and I wouldn't want any different life, so I'm very grateful and blessed for all of that.»Despite Chet's gratitude for his privileged upbringing, all of that came at a cost.«The truth is, it is a double-edged sword.