» The viral 'white boy summer' meme is the latest confusing stunt from Chet Hanks, Tom Hanks' controversial son The viral 'white boy summer' meme is the latest confusing stunt from Chet Hanks, Tom Hanks' controversial son Steven AsarchApr 6, 2021, 00:57 IST Chet Hanks attends the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 05, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Chet Hanks has invented a new meme called "white boy summer." The meme instantly went viral, but Hanks has been accused of racism and fetishizing Black women. Tom Hanks' 30-year-old son is frequently mired in controversy. He once defended using the N-word.