Tom Hanks defends his wife after fans wait for them outside his hotel (VIDEO)

Mary Sworn
More under this ad

Tom Hanks is in New York with his wife. The couple left their hotel where a group of fans were waiting outside for them. Hanks ended up yelling at them.

Tom Hanks, 65, is a beloved actor. He has been married to his wife, Rita Wilson, 65, for 30 years now. The couple was leaving their hotel, according to reports, when fans surrounded them.

Discover our latest podcast

Stormed by fans

As the couple left the hotel to head to their car, a group of fans surrounded them trying to take selfies with Tom Hanks according to SkyNews. The video footage shows Hanks and his wife smiling at the fans and waving.

More under this ad
More under this ad

Soon things go south as fans seem to not care about the couple’s personal space. Several of them get up close to Tom Hanks trying to get autographs and selfies. Then his wife lets out a small yelp as she trips over.

More under this ad
More under this ad

‘Back the f**k off’

After hearing his wife yelp, Hanks then stops and looks angrily at his fans after they bumped into her and says:

My wife?
Back the f**k off
More under this ad
More under this ad

Whilst holding out his arm so his wife can walk safely to the car. Once his wife makes it to the car, Hanks stares down his fans and then says:

Knocking over my wife?
More under this ad
More under this ad

Hanks then proceeds to enter his car while his fans look shocked.

Twitter’s response

The incident was then posted on Twitter, where fans praised Hanks for his reaction. Many tweeted to remind others that celebrities are also people and deserve personal space, one person tweeted:

The fans need to respect a person’s personal space. Learn some manners!
More under this ad
More under this ad

Another tweeted:

​​Tom Hanks was in the right. Celebrities are just people. No one, famous or not, deserves to be trampled because you’re trying to get to an “idol” - this is an exceptionally human response that I fully support.
More under this ad
More under this ad

Others also talked about the Will Smith slap and said this is the correct way to defend your wife, without assaulting someone:

That’s how you protect your wife. Will Smith should take notes next time.
More under this ad
More under this ad

Read more:

⋙ The Queen’s 'cocktail of choice' revealed by Tom Hanks

⋙ Will Smith revealed he had a vision that predicted how his career would end

⋙ Kevin Spacey: This is what he had to say about the sexual assault allegations

More under this ad