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Rita Wilson Recalls Two Requests She Made to Tom Hanks After 2015 Cancer Diagnosis

Her on-stage reflection explains the origin of her 2019 song Throw Me a Party.

Overview

  • Wilson, who spoke at New York’s 92NY on Tuesday in a conversation with Demi Moore, said she asked Hanks to mourn her for a long time and to throw a celebration-of-life party.
  • She said the candid talk followed her invasive breast cancer diagnosis in 2015, when she was unsure about her prognosis.
  • Wilson explained that the conversation led directly to her 2019 song Throw Me a Party, which centers on remembrance through stories and joy.
  • She previously underwent a double mastectomy with reconstructive surgery and marked 10 years cancer-free in March 2025.
  • The remarks highlight the couple’s decades-long marriage and her preference for a celebration-of-life approach, which emphasizes shared stories over a traditional somber service.