Tom Hanks commented on his daughter E.A. Hanks' memoir, 'The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road,' which details her emotionally and physically abusive childhood with his late ex-wife, Susan Dillingham. Hanks expressed pride in his daughter's honesty and acknowledged that 'we all come from checkered, cracked lives.'
Tom Hanks says 'we all come from checkered' lives amid daughter's memoir claiming abusive childhood
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Tom Hanks commented on his daughter E.A. Hanks' memoir, 'The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road,' which details her emotionally and physically abusive childhood with his late ex-wife, Susan Dillingham. Hanks expressed pride in his daughter's honesty and acknowledged that 'we all come from checkered, cracked lives.'
- 1 2002: Susan Dillingham died of lung cancer at age 49.
- 2 Wednesday (June 4, 2025): Tom Hanks gave an interview to Access Hollywood regarding his daughter's memoir.
- Public disclosure of E.A. Hanks' childhood experiences and her mother's alleged abuse.
- Tom Hanks' public support and commentary on his daughter's memoir.
What: Tom Hanks responded to his daughter E.A. Hanks' memoir, 'The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road,' which details her alleged emotionally and physically abusive childhood with her mother, Susan Dillingham (Hanks' late ex-wife).
When: Wednesday (June 4, 2025); 2002 (Susan Dillingham's death).
Where: Los Angeles; Sacramento.
Why: E.A. Hanks chose to go public with her experiences in a memoir to share her story. Tom Hanks supported her decision, acknowledging her honesty and the complexities of family lives.
How: Tom Hanks gave an interview to Access Hollywood. E.A. Hanks published her memoir.