Chet Hanks, son of legendary actor Tom Hanks, was born into a world full of glory and privileges. Yet his life has become an example of the fact that even the best starting position is unable to protect from the demons that one wears inside. His story is full of falls, suffering and controversy.
Chester Marlon Hanks grew up in the shadow of his father’s glory. He publicly admitted that he often felt under enormous pressure because he had the feeling that he had to meet the expectations associated with the name that was synonymous with success. This pressure led him to addiction at an early age, and instead of peaceful adolescence, he began to experiment with drugs at the age of 16. At first it was “just” marijuana, but soon it was harder.
Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson finally decided to send their son to the program for problematic teenagers. “I woke up at five in the morning my bed stood two huge guys,“He described the chet a dramatic event that came to his memory forever. Later he also admitted that it was a program in the Utah desert area and that he even tried to escape from the place.
The hospital did not help him
Despite completing several treatment attempts, his way to soberness was full of falls. Drug use has become uncontrollable and, moreover, affected its behavior. In the podcast Bradley Martyn’s Raw Talk He sincerely admitted that his biggest problem was cocaine. “I’m just a cocaine,” shocked in an interview. He described that he was so dependent that the other addicts advised him, let him “It lasts at least fifteen minutes without cocaine.”
His addiction was also reflected in behavior – he often worked explosive and caused controversy. Today he says he couldn’t control his emotions at that time.
For example, in 2015, he was searched for by the British police after damaging the hotel room and causing $ 1,800 damage. In January 2021, the Texas court ordered him a temporary ban on his former girlfriend Kiana Parker. She described that Hanks had verbally and physically abused her.
Daughter as Game Changer
The turning point in his struggle occurred only after the birth of his daughter, which he has with his former partner Tiffany Miles. Chet later revealed that his fatherhood became the greatest motivation for him to get rid of addiction once and for all. At this time, he also accepted a new philosophy and spirituality that helps him stay on the right path. He stopped taking drugs and changed his life for the better.
In addition, Hit today openly says that the family’s support helped him from the worst. His parents did not lose faith, even in the darkest periods. “They stood by me, even though I gave up with myself long ago,” said in one of the interviews.
Although he had undergone treatment, he continued to attract attention by his behavior. The controversy caused in particular an attempt to establish its own brand called White Boy Summer. However, this term soon acquired extremist groups, which caused a wave of criticism. The situation was even worse by Merch, who released Hanks, specifically the type of font on T -shirts reminded the font associated with neo -Nazi symbols. Although Chet later publicly denied any racist intention, the reputation of the project suffered considerable damage.
New start with country band
Today, Chester Hanks is sober and tries to use his experience to help others. He regularly shares his thoughts about addiction and mental health on his social networks and speaks of his thorny path to healing. Also decided to redirect energy to creative work. Together with a musical partner he founded Country Duo Something Out Westthat try to combine elements of traditional American sound with a modern overlap. Their first single Leaving Hollywood It is a symbolic departure from the superficial world of fame and at the same time a sincere attempt at a new beginning.
