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Tom Hanks' son moves into RV to pursue country music career

13.05.2026 04:00 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Chet Hanks, 36-year-old son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, has moved to Nashville and lives in a camper with kitchen and shower to focus on music. He blogs about his life and rejection of luxury.

Chet Hanks, the 36-year-old son of actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, has moved to Nashville to launch a country music career. He lives in a camper equipped with a kitchen and shower, and also has a barbecue grill outside. Hanks explained that he chose not to rent an apartment or buy a house, preferring mobile living to maintain personal space and focus on his craft.

In an interview on The Tonight Show, he said he spends time in the camper just as he would in a regular home: watching Netflix and relaxing. Since March, he has been posting video blogs from the camper on Instagram, discussing his rejection of luxury and consumerism.

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Tom Hanks' son moves into a motorhome to pursue singing career

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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson's son talks about living in a camper van to pursue singing career

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