Rita Wilson's heartfelt tribute to her late mother in Your Mother music video
Rita Wilson has released a music video for her new single Your Mother, honouring her late parent, Dorothy Tzigkou. The 69-year-old actress and singer, best known as Tom Hanks’ wife of 38 years, used Super 8 footage of her mother in the emotional tribute. Tzigkou passed away in 2014 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
The song’s lyrics reflect Wilson’s regret over unasked questions, urging listeners to cherish their own mothers while they can. Wilson, born Margarita Ibrahimoff, has described her mother as her 'best friend'. Their close bond deepened before Tzigkou’s death at 87, following a four-year battle with Alzheimer’s. The loss changed how Wilson connects with her own children—she now speaks more openly and honestly with them.
The music video for Your Mother features intimate home recordings of Tzigkou, capturing moments Wilson fears fading from memory. Lines like 'If you listen you will learn / Every time the seasons turn' underscore her message: family stories must be shared before it’s too late.
Beyond music, Wilson will appear in Lawrence Kasdan’s documentary Marty, Life Is Short and the Broadway play Celebrity Autobiography. Yet her focus remains on family. She encourages everyone to call their mothers and ask questions—stressing how deeply children long to be truly known by their parents.
Her marriage to Hanks, now in its fourth decade, stands as another anchor in her life. But it’s her mother’s absence that shapes her current work and relationships. Wilson’s tribute arrives as both a personal reckoning and a public reminder. The video preserves Tzigkou’s image, while the song’s lyrics serve as a call to action. For Wilson, the project is about more than grief—it’s about ensuring others don’t face the same quiet regrets.
