Tom Hanks’ son Chet Hanks has been spotted in Beverly Hills

Tom Hanks’ son Chet Hanks was spotted on a short trip to Beverly Hills on Friday for the first time since he claimed his parents sent him to a “wilderness camp” as a teenager to help fight addiction.

The Shameless actor, 32, kept his look simple and casual by wearing a short-sleeved shirt and jeans, while he was later joined by a couple of friends.

The musician recently explained on the Ivan Paychecks podcast late last month in November that his father and mother, Rita Wilson, sent him to a camp in Utah and “was there longer than anyone else.”

Casual outing: Chet Hanks, 32, was spotted on an outing in Beverly Hills on Friday for the first time since claiming his father Tom Hanks and mother Rita Wilson sent him to a “wilderness camp” to help cope with addiction to help Like a teenager

The Empire actor wore a black short-sleeved printed tee, which he paired with ripped black and red jeans.

He slipped into a pair of classic black and white Vans to match his ensemble’s monochromatic color scheme.

Chet added a large silver watch on his left wrist to help him keep track of time during his day trip.

The star was seen stepping outside and mingling with some friends on a crowded sidewalk.

Simple ensemble: The shameless actor donned a black printed tee along with ripped black and red jeans

Last month in November, Chet had opened up the Ivan Paychecks podcast and explained that his father, Tom, and mother, Rita, had sent him to a “wilderness camp” in 2008 to help him cope with his addiction problems when he was still in the high school

He had recounted the morning he woke up to find men around his bed ready to escort him to camp in Utah.

“Bald, like military men who look like bouncers, you know? And I was like, ‘What the hell? What the hell is going on?’ They say, “You come with us, we can do this the easy way or the hard way,” Chet had expressed.

The actor also revealed that he lived “without a roof over his head” and also had to do “manual labor” during his stay in the “troubled teenagers” camp.

Chatting with friends: Stepping outside onto a crowded sidewalk, the musician was spotted chatting to some friends

Recent revelations: Last month in November, Chet opened up on the Ivan Paychecks podcast, explaining that his father, Tom, and mother, Rita, sent him to a “wilderness camp” in 2008 to help him cope with his addiction problems

He also explained that those who worked at the camp “psychanalyzed you and took you apart”.

Chet expressed that he believed both of his parents had been “manipulated all the time” due to their Hollywood and wealthy status and were being used as “whales” because they had the “resources” to make him “long f damn.” Time.’

The actor said during the interview, “I was there longer than anyone,” along with “a child” who was held at the camp for “six months.”

Yet despite the hardship he experienced, Chet revealed that he had found God and peace during his time there.

Sober: In early September this year, Chet announced on Instagram that he had been sober for a year

‘Blessed’: Chet shared a YouTube video in February describing the ups and downs of growing up with his famous parents; Tom and Rita spotted in London in December

In February, Chet uploaded a YouTube video showing him growing up with his famous Hollywood parents. Along with Chet, Tom and Rita also share 26-year-old son Truman. The Forrest Gump actor also shares daughter Elizabeth, 40, and son Colin, 45, with ex-wife Samantha Lewes.

The singer admitted he was very “blessed” and that “there are a lot of benefits, but sometimes it can be pretty weird,” he said, according to E! News.

“My experience was even more complicated because I wasn’t even famous, even though fame was already toxic,” he explained. “I was just the son of someone who was famous, so I hadn’t even done anything to deserve any kind of recognition, and that generated a lot of contempt.”

After sharing some of the difficulties he had experienced and giving examples of people who brought him down, he said, “But today I am grateful. I changed my life I no longer went down this self-destructive path of dealing with my anger and resentment.’

He concluded that he is “focused on” “being the best me I can be.” In September, Chet had updated his followers on his journey to sobriety, revealing he’s been sober for a year.

“The decision was final. Never go back to that. je. This is just the beginning. Today can be the day that changes your life forever,” he wrote in his post’s caption.

Positive path: In September, Chet revealed he had been sober for a year with an Instagram post, writing, “This is just the beginning.”