Tom Hanks' Son Chet Releases Video Message After Being 50 Days Sober From Cocaine Addiction

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson's son Chet Hanks, 24, is now 50 days sober from a cocaine addiction and has revealed his struggle and story with the public via a video message on his Instagram page.

"I've been struggling with substance abuse since I was 16 years old," the "Do It Better" rapper wrote. "Finally at the age of 24 I decided to get some help. With 50 days of sobriety under my belt, I can honestly say I'm the happiest I've ever been."

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The young celebrity spawn continued about coming out of his cocaine addiction, "I'm thankful for my family and everybody that cares about me, including my fans. I've been blessed with the programs of AA and NA which allow me to rise above this disease. I'm learning to accept my faults and be ok."

Hanks graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in theater, during this time he entered the spotlight, and not from his father's fame but from a rap song titled "White and Purple," a take on Wiz Khalifa's rap, "Black and Yellow."

Currently the Forrest Gump stars son is pursing a career in the pop culture world under the stage name Chet Haze under the company he founded at Northwestern, Kinetick Entertainment.

During his video statement he makes one clear statement, that he isn't' a fan of the media, "f-the media," he stated. ""I have an announcement. A tabloid is about to run a piece on me being in rehab for cocaine addiction. It's true, and I'm currently 50 days clean and sober from everything, including alcohol."