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Tom Hanks gives an update on wife Rita Wilson's breast cancer fight


UPDATED FEBRUARY 7, 2019 7:47 AM EST

Five months ago, actress Rita Wilson shared the difficult and personal news that she had undergone a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery after being diagonosed with breast cancer. Thankfully, the 58-year-old was recently given the all-clear, now her husband Tom Hanks has given another update, confirming that her health is "fantastic".

"She took on not only the crisis, but also the issues of women's cancers in a way that I thought was extremely brave and beautiful," the Oscar-winner told Extra. "I'm glad we're not in high school, because I wouldn't have had the courage to talk to her in the hallway! I am a lucky man."

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"I am a lucky man," he says of being married to Rita for almost three decades Photo: Getty Images

Tom and Rita have been very happily married for 27 years now. Asked what advice he would give to others on maintaining a successful relationship, the Saving Mr Banks actor replied: "Don't be stupid. I think that anybody that gets married is partaking in an act of bravery."On the subject of weddings, 59-year-old Tom also opened up about his most recent role: officiating at Girls actress Allison Williams' marriage to Ricky Van Deen in Wyoming earlier this month.

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In the same interview he confirms he officiated at Girls' star Allison Williams' recent wedding Photo: Instagram/@aw

"Well, here's what I did – I studied the ministry for over $35," the star said. "And if you want to call me Right Reverend Tom Hanks, I think you should." He then joked: "I'm for rent. If you can afford the honorarium, I'll be there for ya!" Both Tom and Rita both attended Allison and Ricky's star-studded wedding – Rita plays Allison's on-screen mom in the hit HBO series.