Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson Are Related to THIS Bachelor Nation Star — Find Out Who!
Hollywood connection! 
Bachelor Nation fans met Lily Reeves on Season 2 of “The Golden Bachelor.”
Now, the Bachelor Nation star is opening up to People magazine about her A-list family. While she didn’t discuss it directly on the show, Lily’s younger sister is actress Rita Wilson.
Rita has been married to actor Tom Hanks since 1988, making Tom Lily’s brother in law.
Lily spoke to the outlet about the first time she met Tom, saying, “I remember when she did ‘Volunteers' and she came home after the movie and she just went, ‘Yeah, I think I really like this guy, you know?’ And so when she first met Tom, he wasn’t very huge.”
And she opened up about what it’s like being related to such massive stars.
Lily said, “They’ve remained... very, very humble people in a way. They’ve always tried not to raise their kids to be spoiled brats. You know, ‘You have to earn things and all that.’ And so I’m happy for her that she has the life that she has. I got to experience a lot of really, really cool things, through Rita and Tom.”
She shared that she’s tagged along with them to the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, and more throughout her life.
The Bachelor Nation star explained how Tom was an important father-like figure in her daughters’ lives.
“They saw Tom more than, really, their dad a lot of the time,” Lily shared. “And, you know, he was there kind of as an adult, a good adult figure for my daughters to look up to also. And so I appreciate that, too. He’s been wonderful. That’s all I can say.”
What a sweet family connection, and we love learning more about Lily’s back story!
Browns Blockbuster Trade Pitch Sends $107 Million Pro Bowler to Packers
The Cleveland Browns are positioned as sellers ahead of the
One of the more valuable trade candidates on the roster is five-time All-Pro Joel Bitonio
Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports named the
“Cleveland probably shouldn’t be in the business of selling its most accomplished lineman while deploying a rookie at quarterback in Dillon Gabriel,” Benjamin wrote Thursday, October 23. “But the Browns are in transition (as always), and Bitonio isn’t getting any younger at 34. Imagine if the seven-time Pro Bowler finally had the opportunity to line up in the trenches for a legitimate contender. He remains an interior staple.”
Joel Bitonio May Have Say in Whether Browns Trade Him or Not
GettyOffensive guard Joel Bitonio of the Cleveland Browns.
Bitonio has spent his entire 12-year career in Cleveland and has earned over
For some athletes, there is an allure to playing their entire careers with one organization. Former Browns left tackle Joe Thomas, a teammate of Bitonio’s for four seasons and a 10-time Pro Bowler, played all 11 of his NFL campaigns in Cleveland.
However, Bitonio has played for just two playoff teams during his decade-plus with the Browns. As such, he may want a chance to play out his career somewhere he might be able to compete at the highest level.
Given his age and contract situation, coupled with a youth movement in Cleveland that has seen five of the team’s seven draft picks earn regular starting positions in 2025, the Browns may view any trade request from Bitonio as a potential win-win situation.
Packers Offensive Line Has Battled Injuries, Poor Play All Season
GettyRunning back Josh Jacobs #8 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after his rushing touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals with offensive linemen Darian Kinnard #70 and Aaron Banks #65.
On Green Bay’s side of the equation, the offensive line has been a mess of injuries and poor play through the team’s first six games.
Pro Football Network ranked the Packers’ O-line in a tie for 28th last week with an overall unit
Bitonio, who plays Banks’ position, is the top-rated player on Cleveland’s offensive line, which has the worst ranking in the NFL based on Pro Football Network’s grading system. However, Bitonio’s grade is an 88.0, which renders him the second-best guard in football to this point in the year as well as the seventh-best offensive lineman overall, according to the website’s point system.
The Packers’ run game could use a boost, which Bitonio can provide. Meanwhile, quarterback Jordan Love is one of the best passers in the league when he doesn’t face pressure, but is near the bottom of the NFL when he does. Therefore, adding a player of Bitonio’s caliber makes a ton of sense for Green Bay in both the pass and run games.
How much the Packers might offer Cleveland in return is difficult to say given Bitonio’s age, though the price should go up if he is willing to sign a contract extension in Green Bay and guarantee the franchise at least another year or two before retirement.
