While Tom Hanks‘ son, Chet Hanks, is “stuck” in Colombia after a passport-related snafu, he’s been making the most of his time in Medellín. Indeed, as Us Weekly notes, he “finally has a reason to smile!” That’s because he revealed in his Instagram stories on Wednesday, March 4, that he had just gotten new veneers.
Chet Hanks Is ‘So Happy’ with His Veneers
“I’m so happy,” Chet said in a video (per Us Weekly) while showing off his veneers. “Perfect Smile Experience did me bright!”
“Man, it’s more complicated than just putting the veneers on your teeth. They’ve got to shape them so they match perfectly with your jaw and your bite. That takes real skill, so I’m glad I came here,” Chet added. “Man, my bite feels completely perfect and natural. My teeth, I didn’t have to choose the shape because they went with the shape of my natural teeth. Perfect, you know? I’m so happy.”
Us Weekly noted that Perfect Smile Experience also shared a video via their Instagram Stories showing Chet seeing his new veneers. In the recording, he says, “Oh my god, dude, I’m in love. All I gotta say is that right now my confidence is through the roof. I came here because I wanted to smile more, and I can 100% say I’m going to smile way more now than I did before.”
He again added, “I’m so happy!”
Plenty of Celebrities Have Veneers
GettyWhile Chet may have just gotten new veneers, they’re nothing new in Hollywood. In fact, “[p]erfect teeth, long a Hollywood ideal, have now become the onscreen standard for A-list actors,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. “The rise of orthodontia and the fall of smoking have played roles in bringing about this new normal. But the key factor has undoubtedly been the historic conquest of veneers.”
“Notable individuals in this group consist of renowned actors such as Julia Roberts and Morgan Freeman, popular singers like Miley Cyrus, Niall Horan, and Cardi B, as well as prominent sports figures including Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar,” Antlara Dental Clinic notes. And these stars certainly aren’t alone.
GettyHere are a few more celebrities who have gotten veneers, per Antlara Dental Clinic:
- Dua Lipa
- Scarlett Johansson
- Gwen Stefani
- Millie Bobby Brown
- 21 Savage
- Gordon Ramsay
- Leighton Meester
- Lindsay Lohan
- Pete Davidson
- Simon Cowell
- Tom Brady
- Candice Swanepoel
- Chrissy Teigen
- John Legend
- Demi Lovato
- Kristen Bell
- Meghan Markle
- Michael B. Jordan
- Emily Blunt
- Morgan Freeman
- Shemar Moore
- Emma Roberts
- Steve Harvey
- Victoria Beckham
- Matthew Lewis
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Justin Bieber
- Angelina Jolie
- Selena Gomez
- Emma Stone
- Taylor Swift
- Kristen Wiig
