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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson banned son Chet from starring on reality TV... before troubled star signed up to show his 'personal growth' on MTV's The Surreal Life


The controversial 33-year-old stars in the new series of the reality TV show, where he will be seen living in a Colombian villa alongside the likes of Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak.

Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com ahead of the season premiere, Chet revealed how he had to get the approval of his family before agreeing to the celebrity surveillance show. The controversial star will be seen living in a Colombian villa alongside the likes of Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir and singer Macy Gray Tom and Rita's niece Carly Reeves went viral in June for having a massive meltdown on set of the ABC series Claim to Fame.

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