Bathroom chats important

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Rita Wilson has credited sharing a bathroom with husband Tom Hanks as the secret to their happy marriage.

The singer/actress will celebrate her 31st wedding anniversary with the Forrest Gump actor later this year, and the pair is one of the longest-lasting couples in Hollywood.

As such, both Wilson and Hanks are frequently questioned about the key to their union, with the multi-talented star revealing a surprising answer during a recent interview on radio show Taste of Country Nights.

"At night, when you are getting ready to go to bed and you are taking off your make-up or you're brushing your teeth, those are the times great conversations happen and good laughs happen," she explained of her shared bathroom reply. "You can really connect at the end of the day."

While Hanks is considered one of the most personable actors in Hollywood, his kind nature doesn't mean he and Wilson don't argue at points.

But if there are ever cross words exchanged, the Throw Me a Party singer likes to ensure the air is cleared before they go to bed.

"There's always that thing you've heard about never going to bed angry, and I think there is something to that," the 62-year-old mused. "Try to resolve whatever it is before you go to bed."

In addition, both Wilson and Hanks, also 62, think is highly important to share a laugh whenever possible.

"Keep yourselves laughing, even in a fight," she explained. "Try to find some humour in something, so you can keep it loose."