Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have bottled up the secret to marital success Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson walked the Pre-Grammy GALA red carpet discussing what they believe is the success of a great relationship, after being married for 34 years. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Rita Wilson is opening up about a painful chapter of her family's history. During a recent appearance on the " How to Fail with Elizabeth Day " podcast, the actress shared that her father had a wife and child