Tom Hanks’ Niece Has Meltdown on Reality Show

Tom Hanks’ niece had a major meltdown on national television this week, on the reality show Claim to Fame. The series, in which people with tenuous connections to famous people have to hide their identity while contestants are given clues about them (the winner gets $100,000), premiered this week on ABC. And in a twist, Carly Reeves, 39, Hanks’ niece by marriage to wife Rita Wilson, broke down screaming when her identity was found out. Read on to hear what she said and how Tom feels about the show.

1. ”I Should Have More Camera Time!”

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After a contestant guessed that Reeves was Hanks’s niece, a photo of the actor appeared on a screen, as hosts (and brothers) Kevin and Frankie Jonas said, indeed, she was Hanks’ niece. Reeves, storming off the set to pack her bags, took issue with the clues, including one obvious one about Forrest Gump. "His freakin' clues are so freakin' obvious," Reeves screamed at the end of the premiere. "There's literally no reference to benches on any other movie. Even Gabriel”—a fellow contestant—“found that out. He’s not even, like, smart.” "I didn't even get to do any challenges!" Reeves went on. "I don't deserve this! I should have more camera time! I should be here longer!"

2. Reeves Was “In a Fog”

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"I was in a complete fog," Reeves, an actress who appeared in Charlie Wilson's War, told USA TODAY. "I don't even remember … Tom's picture showing up. My eyes were so full of water. I was crying so much, I couldn't even breathe. I just was hyperventilating a little bit because I was shocked."

3. She “Went Through All the Emotions”

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“I went through all the emotions. I was first shocked, then I was sad, and then I was really angry because I thought that my clues were just super easy. I felt like I didn't get as easy a game as everyone else. They could have used a million different clues from all of his different movies, but they decided to use the biggest movie of his and make three clues about that. I thought I didn't get a good shot at it, and I just felt like it was all kind of planned to make me go home. But in reality, I know that it's just a game, and people had their theories about me, and they were right,” she told USA Today.

4. Tom Said, “Best of Luck”

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“Tom was just like, ‘Best of luck! That's awesome!’ (He and wife Rita Wilson) were both really happy for me. I told (Hanks' sons) Colin and my cousin Chet (Hanks), and all of them, they were all happy for me,” she told USA Today.

5. Hanks Has Other Notable Relatives

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Also known for going viral is Chet Hanks, born Chester Marlon Hanks, an American actor, rapper, and social media personality. He is the son of Hanks and Wilson. Chet gained attention in the media for his unique style and outspoken personality. He has dabbled in various artistic pursuits, releasing music and appearing in films. Chet's career has been met with both praise and controversy, as his unconventional behavior and use of Jamaican Patois have sparked debate.

1. I’m a Celebrity

Harold went on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! to show people another side to her personality. “I can be a little ditzy at times but I am definitely not a ‘dumb blonde’. I want to show I can do the trials, challenges and get stuck in,” she told Daily Mail before the competition started. “I’d like to think I will be good if people are really struggling. I am not, however, very good at being bored, nor am I a morning person either. I will definitely muck in with all the jobs. I don’t mind cooking or cleaning the toilets. I am scared of everything. I am dying to find out how vile the food will be! I am a bit scared of the dark. When you go to the House of Horrors at Halloween and things jump out at you, I am not very good when I can’t see!”

2. Jamie Oliver’s Encouragement

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Harold credits Jamie Oliver with encouraging her to become a star, after appearing on Jamie’s Dream School. “Jamie Oliver was a complete life changer for me,” she tells Sunday People. “I was so lucky to have got on that programme. It was so much fun and a completely new experience. It made me believe in myself and made me realize I could achieve whatever I wanted in life. You just need a little bit of encouragement sometimes and someone that believes in you.”

3. Lola’s Attitude

Harold went through illness when she was young, which left her behind with her education. “At that point I just gave up and didn’t try with GCSEs," she tells The Mirror. "I knew I’d never get good grades, I’ve always wanted to act; drama was the only lesson I enjoyed at school… I wouldn't cause trouble but I had a lot of Lola’s attitude. I’d be feisty and answer back. I was so small when I started secondary school that I’d have to stick up for myself."

4. Spoiler Alert!

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Harold has bittersweet feelings about saying goodbye to Lola. “When you’re working so hard, time just seems to fly by and stand still at the same time, you’re in a bubble,” she tells OK!. “It’s daunting, but exciting too. It was such a draining and emotional story and I was so physically and mentally exhausted by the end, so when it stopped it was a bit of a shock to the system. The Lola chapter is fully closed for her, but also for me, and that’s given me a different drive. I’m really, really excited for my new chapter.”

5. Hollywood Dreams

Harold isn't afraid of being typecast as a soap actress and has big dreams of working in Hollywood. “I see soap actors in all different roles now, and when I watch them, I just see them as a new actor and not as a soap actor – so I’m excited for all that,” she tells OK!. “I’d love to work with someone like Margot Robbie, I think she’s great, or any of the Harry Potter actors like Daniel Radcliffe, but I’m also totally into gritty crime dramas. I’d love a series where you know the start, middle and end, because in a soap you don’t find out your story until the last minute. It’s just a machine, it’s just constant. So it would be lovely to know what’s happening for a change.”

1. Growing Up On TV

Kenney grew up on TV thanks to her role on Shameless. “Growing up on TV the way I did is something I never expected,” she says. “Nobody knew we would go on and on and on for over a decade! I definitely didn’t think that when I was so young and booked the job. It’s a special feeling to have a lot of people be able to connect and relate to you, even though I don’t know them personally.”

2. Dog Mom

Kenney kept busy during the pandemic lockdowns by taking care of her dogs, and doing other things that make her happy. “I have 4 rescue dogs, so I’m constantly on dog mom duty, which I thrive from,” she says. “So a lot of dog adventures, road trips, I started cooking, baking bread like so many of us, and tons of random crafts and FaceTime with my friends.”

3. Proud of The Conners

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Kenney is thrilled to be a part of The Connors after all these years. “I think that all of us are very professional,” she says. “And there’s just so many more stories that need to be told through the Conner family and so many other different aspects of life that we’re going to get to tell, and I’m really excited and grateful for that.”

4. Reality TV Fan

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Kenney likes to relax in the evenings, focusing on her skincare routine and watching reality TV with her family. “I never go to sleep with my makeup on (I also rarely wear makeup), moisturize and always use sunscreen,” she says. “I love La Mer and use it almost exclusively. Reality shows are my guilty pleasure. I just binge-watched Making of a Model with my mom.”

5. Self-Love and Her Future Plans

Kenney is all about being down to earth when it comes to self-care. “Self-love, to me, kind of goes hand in hand with the best acting advice I have received, which is to not judge yourself or take yourself too seriously!” she says. Kenney has big plans for the future. “I definitely want to further pursue directing. I haven’t in a long time since pre-Shameless! I was young. But my biggest passion is photography, and that’s something I am really enjoying lately. I strictly shoot on film.”

Sophie Thatcher is having a moment—a big one! As one of the breakout stars of the Showtime series Yellowjackets, the 21-year-old Chicagoan plays teen Natalie, a mullet-headed tough who’s more vulnerable than she looks (particularly in adulthood, when she’s ravaged by secrets and addictions, and played by Juliette Lewis). Then over on Disney+, Thatcher plays a “sci-fi Joan Jett” on The Book of Boba Fett; she even gets a space motorcycle. What’s her take on all this Internet fodder—and how does she keep it together? (One way is by taking a mental vacation; this weekend, she posted images of herself in a bathing suit listening to Brian Eno’s “On Some Faraway Beach.”) Read on to see 5 ways Sophie Thatcher is living in the moment and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Learned a Lot While Filming Yellowjackets During a Pandemic

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“I was a teenager when we shot the Yellowjackets pilot. I was 19. It was pre-Covid; it was pre a lot of stuff. When we came back to shoot the season, we all kind of felt like different people because Covid had hit. Inevitably, people changed and learned a lot, while some changed for the better and some changed for the worse. I’m not saying the cast; I’m just saying in general. But all of us learned a lot through this period of time,” she told the Hollywood Reporter.

2. It Was Overwhelming at First

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“It was a little overwhelming after staying at home, not doing anything, being lazy and a little bit depressed. Then suddenly, I knew that I wouldn’t have any time off, and I didn’t, really. So yes, I shot the Yellowjackets pilot first, Boba Fett second and then season one after Boba Fett,” she told the Hollywood Reporter.

3. Some of the Similarities Between Her and Lewis Were Kismet

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Some of the similarities between her and Lewis are unintentional. "I've dug pretty deep in Reddit, everyone's like, 'Oh, like, my hair looks like her hair in Natural Born Killers,'" Thatcher told Thrillist. "Everyone doesn't know if it's intentional or not. I don't think it was, because I just had that blonde mullet at the time, and decided to go with it, but maybe it is. Honestly, there's so many theories that could be true, I have no idea what's going to happen next."

4. She’s Not Some Antisocial Rebel in Real Life

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Despite playing tough women on The Book of Boba Fett and Yellowjackets, Thatcher reminds you she’s just acting. "I'm so not that," she told Thrillist. "I'm not that at all, but I can act. I got cast into that world pretty quickly, because of my outward appearance, and how I present myself, and my taste. So casting directors immediately thought of me that way. I think that's interesting, but I really don't want to be stuck in that. I just want to explore."

5. She Had to Get Physical on Tatooine

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Her first day on the Boba set, she had to stab a Wookie. “That was my first day on set! I was horrified! I hadn’t had a physical role where I have to show strength within my physicality. So a lot of it was stunt stuff, and I had to get really comfortable with my body. I guess it wasn’t a lot of stunt stuff, but I’m not used to it at all. Even doing a little ducking and moving around and getting the right steps was really stressful for me. I’m not the most coordinated person, so I had to do a lot of physical acting. On the first day, I was like, “I just have to fake this.” I felt silly a lot of the time, but then I got to a point where I was like, ‘If I can fake the confidence, then people will believe me.’ And I haven’t had to push myself to do that in so long. So if I believed I looked cool, then it usually sold. But her cool blade was a nice touch, a nice accessory, and the bikes were insane,” she told the Hollywood Reporter.

6. She Had to Delete Some Social Media During Boba’s Premiere

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“There’s obviously a lot of pressure going into something with the biggest fanbase of all time. So I had to delete Twitter and Reddit because I didn’t want to look at anything… It’s inevitable that people are going to say what they want, but I’m really happy with how it turned out. I play a really cool character. I’ve been getting funny comments as people say I look like Julian Casablancas, Nina Hagen or Joan Jett. Basically, they say I look like anyone with a mullet, which is funny,” she told the Hollywood Reporter.