Chet Hanks is hitting back at people using his “White Boy Summer” catchphrase to promote hate and bigotry, saying they have warped his good intentions.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson’s son Chet Hanks reacted Wednesday to a New York Times piece highlighting the tagline’s growing popularity among white supremacists.
As Chet Hanks put it, he in no way cosigns the way his phrase has been co-opted by hate groups.
He adds, “White Boy Summer” is a lighthearted saying — as well as a song — which he described as “a celebration of fly white boys who love beautiful queens of every race.”
Chet Hanks reiterates, if the phrase gets “twisted into [something] to support any kind of hate or bigotry against any group of people is deplorable and I condemn it.”
It didn’t take long for his fans to respond to his message … as they applauded him for speaking out, and for clarifying where he stood on the issue.
Yet, this isn’t the first time Chet has had to address his viral meme … previously explaining on “Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan” that the catchphrase — a play on Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hot Girl Summer” — was meant to promote interracial relationships.
Chet, who’s been accused of cultural appropriation for frequently speaking with a Caribbean patois, was also confronted by comedian Ziwe Fumudoh on her Showtime show when she asked if he wanted to apologize.
He refused at the time, as he believed he hadn’t done anything offensive.
Chet’s never been afraid to speak his mind. For example, this week he revealed even cokeheads told him he needed to “chill out” during his addiction struggles.