Fans mock Tom Hanks for using too much Vegemite as he recovers from coronavirus in hospital 


Tom Hanks thanked his carers at the Gold Coast University Hospital on Sunday, where he and wife Rita Wilson are being treated for coronavirus. 

But the 63-year-old actor’s Twitter post grabbed the attention of fans for all the wrong reasons – namely the very thick spread of Vegemite Tom applied to his toast.

In the photo accompanying his tribute, the Forrest Gump actor shared a photo of his breakfast, featuring a tube of Vegemite on toast, with a kangaroo toy nearby. 

In isolation: Tom Hanks (left) thanked his carers at the Gold Coast University Hospital on Sunday, where he and wife Rita Wilson (right) are being treated for coronavirus

He captioned the post: ‘Thanks to the Helpers. Let’s take care of ourselves and each other. Hanx’ – but all anyone could talk about was his thick Vegemite. 

The yeast sandwich spread is a household staple in Australia, but most consumers use just a thin smattering across buttered bread. 

And that had fans up in arms, with many gently mocking the actor for his over-application of Vegemite despite his current medical condition. 

A lot of spread! But the 63-year-old actor's Twittter post grabbed the attention of fans for all the wrong reasons - namely the very thick spread of Vegemite Tom applied to his toast

A lot of spread! But the 63-year-old actor’s Twittter post grabbed the attention of fans for all the wrong reasons – namely the very thick spread of Vegemite Tom applied to his toast

A little less! The yeast sandwich spread is a household staple in Australia, but most consumers use just a thin smattering across buttered bread, as pictured

A little less! The yeast sandwich spread is a household staple in Australia, but most consumers use just a thin smattering across buttered bread, as pictured 

One person Tweeted: ‘That’s enough Vegemite to kill a horse. Hanx don’t play. #usesparingly’. 

Another added: ‘Tom, I mean this with all the respect and love in the world, but that is too much Vegemite.’

Someone else Tweeted: ‘That Vegemite is so thick I am SHAKING’ while another added: ‘Mate, what’s going on with that Vegemite ratio?’ 

Yet one more chimed in: ‘Tom… the amount of Vegemite… you’re scaring me, Tom’. 

Funny: The spread thickness had fans up in arms, with many gently mocking the actor for his over-application of Vegemite despite his current medical condition, but others praised him

Funny: The spread thickness had fans up in arms, with many gently mocking the actor for his over-application of Vegemite despite his current medical condition, but others praised him

Others were amused that Australian fans were so outraged by Tom’s incorrect use of Vegemite that they were even mocking him while he’s ill. 

One fan Tweeted:  ‘Imagine getting COVID-19 then being roasted on Twitter for using too much Vegemite!’ 

Another said: ‘I so love this… most replies: ‘hey, love youse! But dead set too much Vegemite!” 

Some fans however insisted that a lot of Vegemite is best – and in fact is the ‘professional level’ amount, supporting his choice. 

Sense of humour: Others were amused that Australian fans were so outraged by Tom's incorrect use of Vegemite that they were even mocking him while he's ill

Sense of humour: Others were amused that Australian fans were so outraged by Tom’s incorrect use of Vegemite that they were even mocking him while he’s ill

Other still think the spread may be therapeutic, with one person writing: ‘That much Vegemite is going to destroy the coronavirus’. 

Tom and Rita first announced their positive diagnosis last Wednesday, which included offering the symptoms that led to them being tested.   

‘We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too,’ Tom said, shared in a social media post.

Unwell: Tom and Rita first announced their positive diagnosis last Wednesday, which included offering the symptoms that led to them being tested

Unwell: Tom and Rita first announced their positive diagnosis last Wednesday, which included offering the symptoms that led to them being tested

Since then they have been sharing updates on their health, as well as the activities they’ve been doing to get through this tough time.

The couple have been married since 1988, and share two sons together, Chester and Truman. Tom also has a son and daughter, Colin and Elizabeth, from his first marriage to Samantha Lewes.

Globally there have been more than 156,054 cases of coronavirus, with the death tally already surpassing 5,000.

In Australia, as of Sunday afternoon, there were 280 reported cases of coronavirus, including three deaths.

Horror: In Australia, as of Sunday afternoon, there were 280 reported cases of coronavirus, including three deaths

Horror: In Australia, as of Sunday afternoon, there were 280 reported cases of coronavirus, including three deaths