Tom Hanks Turns 70 With a Dive in Greece

By Elena Marika Konstantinou

July 9, 2026

Most people mark turning 70 with a cake. Tom Hanks marked it with a leap into the sea. On July 9, 2026, the two-time Oscar winner shared an Instagram video of himself plunging into the water from up high, and the local news site Paros Today reports the clip was filmed on Antiparos.

His caption was short and very on brand: "This guy turns 70 TODAY." He also slipped in a cheerful plug, adding "Great music. Good coffee. Good cause!" Only Tom Hanks could turn a birthday post into something this wholesome.

Rita Wilson made sure the day had some romance too. She posted a photo of her husband in sunglasses with a scarf tied around his neck and wrote, "Happy Birthday, love of my life! I love you so much!!!" The couple have been married since 1988, which makes them one of the longest running love stories in Hollywood.

Antiparos was not a random pick. Greek outlet Parapolitika has reported that the couple have kept a villa on the island since 2004, tucked between Chora and Glyfa. Rita has Greek heritage, and Tom was made an honorary Greek citizen, so a summer in the Cyclades is basically a family tradition at this point.

The birthday also landed in a busy summer for him, with Tom back as the voice of Woody in Toy Story 5, which was in theaters as he took the plunge.

Rita hits the same milestone in October. Something tells us she will have a few ideas of her own about how to celebrate.