Tom Hanks' son, Chet Hanks, reveals 'truth' about growing up in spotlight: 'A double-edged sword'
foxnews.comChet Hanks is opening up about what it was truly like growing up in the spotlight as one of Tom Hanks' children. The 31-year-old posted a 13-minute video to his new YouTube channel in which he gets vulnerable about growing up "privileged" and being judged as "spoiled" due to his father and mother Rita Wilson's fame. "There's a lot of advantages but sometimes it can be pretty weird," Chet said of being born into a famous family, adding that the advantages are "self-explanatory." While he stressed that he's been "grateful" and "blessed" for the life he's lived, he also said growing up as the son of a "beloved" actor is a "double-edged sword." Chet Hanks posted a video on his new YouTube account where he reveals "the truth" about growing up as Tom Hanks' son. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) "It's a lot more complicated and not so many people really understand it.
You've got to keep in mind that fame is the most powerful drug known to man. It can also be the most destructive. People are infatuated with fame.They put famous people on a pedestal.
Everybody wants to be famous. It creates a lot of jealousy, a lot of envy. Everyone is doing whatever they can to become famous.
We think that it's going to validate us, and I've been guilty of that, too. But the truth is that seeking validation from fame and from others only amplifies your misery.True validation can only come from within yourself," Chet continues in the video.
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