Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson Are Related to THIS Bachelor Nation Star
Bachelor Nation fans met Lily Reeves on Season 2 of “The Golden Bachelor.”
Now, the Bachelor Nation star is opening up to People magazine about her A-list family. While she didn’t discuss it directly on the show, Lily’s younger sister is actress Rita Wilson.
Rita has been married to actor Tom Hanks since 1988, making Tom Lily’s brother in law.
Lily spoke to the outlet about the first time she met Tom, saying, “I remember when she did ‘Volunteers' and she came home after the movie and she just went, ‘Yeah, I think I really like this guy, you know?’ And so when she first met Tom, he wasn’t very huge.”
And she opened up about what it’s like being related to such massive stars.
Lily said, “They’ve remained... very, very humble people in a way. They’ve always tried not to raise their kids to be spoiled brats. You know, ‘You have to earn things and all that.’ And so I’m happy for her that she has the life that she has. I got to experience a lot of really, really cool things, through Rita and Tom.”
She shared that she’s tagged along with them to the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, and more throughout her life.
The Bachelor Nation star explained how Tom was an important father-like figure in her daughters’ lives.
“They saw Tom more than, really, their dad a lot of the time,” Lily shared. “And, you know, he was there kind of as an adult, a good adult figure for my daughters to look up to also. And so I appreciate that, too. He’s been wonderful. That’s all I can say.”
Whitney Leavitt Reacts To Earning the First 10s of DWTS Season 34
It was Wicked Night in Week 6 of “Dancing with the Stars” Season 34, and once again, the celebrity competitors and their professional dance partners delivered exceptional performances. However, it was Whitney Leavitt and pro partner Mark Ballas, who scored the first 10s of the season!
Whitney Leavitt Earns the First 10s of the Season
The pair performed a stunning Quickstep routine to “Popular” by Ariana Grande. The judges were impressed and scored Leavitt an incredible 39 out of 40. Only former DWTS pro dancer and current judge Derek Hough gave them a 9, which took away from what would have been an otherwise perfect score.
Leavitt and Ballas topped the leaderboard, along with Olympian Jordan Chiles and her professional partner Ezra Sosa. They also scored 39 out of 40. Still, it was Leavitt who brought out the 10 paddle first, a follow-on from her also scoring a nine first earlier in the season.
Leavitt has been having an incredible season, and she is a passionate and talented dancer. Photos from her performance were shared on the official “Dancing with the Stars” Instagram account. “No personality dialysis needed, Whitney and Mark’s #WickedNight Quickstep is very very popular in our eyes #DWTS,” the caption reads. The pair looked stunning in their baby pink outfits, and the comment section was
Whitney Leavitt Reacts to Her Incredible Score
Some fans felt disappointed that their favorites didn’t also score 10s, but others thought this performance was exceptional. “Did they deserve the 10s? yes definitely. did robert also deserve 10s? yes definitely,” a comment reads.
“It was a great dance! Deserved the 10s! She started this season, and she had a baby less than a year ago when this season started,” a comment reads. “She majored in contemporary in college 10 years ago, had 3 kids since then. She deserves it all! She improves every week! I hope she wins it all!”
Another fan also weighed in, writing, “Whitney’s entertaining, talented, athletic, and puts in serious work. Look back at past winners, she’s right in line with them and absolutely deserves her scores,” another fan shared.
Leavitt also reacted to the post with immense gratitude. “Still can’t believe it. So grateful to be here. Continually feel like a little girl living here dreams and it wouldn’t possible without you guys,” she wrote. Her comment has been liked over 1,000 times by fans who have shown their support.
