Melissa Joan Hart shared a sweet throwback snap from the night she first crossed paths with husband, Mark Wilkerson, 22 years earlier at the Kentucky Derby.
The Sabrina The Teenage Witch actress, 48 – who recently broke her silence on the shocking Quiet On Set docuseries – notably tied the knot with the musician back in 2003.
In the image, the star could be seen flashing a small smile while wearing a pink, satin top with a plunging neckline as she stood next to the musician, 47.
Hart captioned the latest post with, ’22 years ago right now…I saw this tall guy with a shaved head across a stage and after a shot of vodka (don’t ask) and this photo was taken, I knew he was my forever! #KentuckyDerby #GettinLuckyinKentucky.’
Melissa’s picture comes as the 2024 Kentucky Derby officially kicked off over the weekend on Saturday.
Melissa Joan Hart, 48, shared a sweet throwback snap from the night she first crossed paths with husband, Mark Wilkerson, 22 years earlier at the Kentucky Derby
Hart and Wilkerson are also parents to three children – all sons – named Mason, 18, Braydon, 16, and also Tucker, 11.
Back in 2018, the former Nickelodeon star had reminisced on the special day that she met her husband in Kentucky.
She also uploaded a post on her main Instagram page and recalled, ‘In 2002, a girl from New York told her mother she met a boy from Alabama at the Kentucky Derby that she was going to marry.’
’14 months later they were married in Italy, and within 5 years had 2 bouncing beautiful baby boys while living a blessed life in Los Angeles.’
Mark’s sister, Sally, opened up about the day that her brother met the Drive Me Crazy actress during a past interview with People.
‘He tried to play it all cool, but he knew who she was. I screamed and I told my friends, “My brother just met Melissa Joan Hart and she asked for his number,”‘ she told the outlet.
Just seven months after the pair began dating, Wilkerson popped the big question and the lovebirds became engaged during the holidays.
In July 2003, Melissa and Mark said ‘I do’ during a romantic ceremony that took place in Florence, Italy.
Hart captioned the latest post with, ’22 years ago right now…I saw this tall guy with a shaved head across a stage and after a shot of vodka (don’t ask) and this photo was taken, I knew he was my forever! #KentuckyDerby #GettinLuckyinKentucky’
Just seven months after the pair began dating, Wilkerson popped the big question and the lovebirds became engaged during the holidays; the couple seen in February in L.A.
Last year in March, Melissa opened up about her long-lasting marriage to the musician while talking to Us Weekly.
‘You know, it’s a lot of work,’ she expressed to the outlet, and added, ‘[Officially] 20 years this summer and it doesn’t get easier.’
While referencing Russian-born author, Leo Tolstoy, she stated, ‘It’s basically not about…whether or not you fight, it’s [about] how you fight. That kind of thing.’
‘I’m paraphrasing big time. But I think that’s the key. [You have to] ride through the low times because the high times are that much better.’
The Hollywood star continued, ‘And it is really about kind of sticking it out and working through it and remembering where you came from.’
Hart explained that the pair ‘do a lot of work in our marriage’ while stating that they have also ‘been in and out of couples therapy…’
‘We really enjoy that because it just helps us understand each other better even after 20 years. We do it once in a while.’
Hart and Wilkerson are also parents to three children – all sons – named Mason, 18, Braydon, 16, and also Tucker, 11
Last year in March, Melissa opened up about her long-lasting marriage to the musician while talking to Us Weekly; seen in April 2022 in L.A.
‘We kind of go in and out of seasons of it, but I just find it to be so helpful because it really kind of helps us have a safe space. And that helps a lot. But we just work on [our relationship] a lot.’
‘We kind of just remember that we love each other and try to be nice to each other,’ Melissa continued.
She opened up about how both she and Mark ‘make sure to find that common ground’ and also ‘have the same goals [for how] we want to raise our kids and just base everything in love.’
‘It’s not easy though. I mean, I make it sound easy, but it’s not easy.’
Hart explained that the pair ‘do a lot of work in our marriage’ while stating that they have also ‘been in and out of couples therapy…’; seen earlier this month in NYC
Hart – who currently resides in Nashville with her husband and children – further commented on parenting with Wilkerson and talked about how their sons have grown up so fast; seen in 2018 in L.A.
Hart – who currently resides in Nashville with her husband and children – further commented on parenting with Wilkerson and talked about how their sons have grown up so fast.
‘Everyone prepares you for the first[s], but no one prepares you for the last[s]. So I’m sort of focusing on the lasts now. I’m going to cry thinking about…’
During an interview with People in 2018, the actress also talked about keeping her marriage strong with Mark.
‘We do day dates, we do lunches, we work out together a lot,’ she explained, while humorously adding that they also send each other ‘dirty gifs.’
