Melissa Joan Hart Celebrates 22 Years of Marriage with 'White Lotus Moment' on Luxurious Getaway (Exclusive)
Being married for 22 years in Hollywood seems to be almost unheard of these days, so that's why Melissa Joan Hart and husband Mark Wilkerson make it special every year."We always want to celebrate it," Hart told Parade from Sandals Saint Vincent and The Grenadines where she was enjoying her anniversary. "We made a point when we got married, we said our anniversary would always be a time when, no matter how busy we were, we'd escape and find time for each other and just kind of reflect on the commitment we made and all that. So this was another year, and we're just proud we made it this far. We've worked hard for our marriage, and we've made it to 22 years so far, which I feel like in Hollywood years is like 52."🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬
Melissa Joan Hart and her husband Mark Wilkerson walk the beach during their anniversary trip at Sandals.Glendon Holder for Sandals Resorts&period
Hart's arrival at the romantic getaway felt very Hollywood, too."It's so cool because you ride up by boat, so it was like our White Lotus moment," Hart, who brought along two other couples for the special occasion, said. "When you pull up to the dock on the boat, they're singing to you and they've got your drinks and your [cool] towels for your hands. And then you meet your butler, and they take you to your room, and they handle all the luggage. And you get whisked off, drink in hand. Like, 'Let's go. Time to relax.'"
Melissa Joan Hart and husband Mark Wilkerson pose together on their anniversary trip at Sandals Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.Glendon Holder for Sandals Resorts&period
The mom to Mason, 19, Braydon, 17, and Tucker, 12, stayed in the Vincy Overwater Two-Story Villa, which was equipped with glass-bottom floors and an outdoor daybed and was perfect for the couple's daily afternoon naps.
The suite that Melissa Joan Hart stayed in during her trip.
"[We've been doing] everything, but nothing really," Hart admitted of the trip. "We took a kayak trip through a bat cave, which was really cool, like this tight little cave with these purple rocks, and these bats are flying overhead and crabs are on the wall and you have to kind of pull your kayak through. You can't even paddle it through, it's so tight. But it was super fun, really, just a neat experience."Related: Melissa Joan Hart Shares Why Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was Her ‘Role Model’ Despite Never Meeting"And we've just been snorkeling around. We're in one of the overwater bungalows, and we've just been jumping off the dock and ordering pizza to our room. They have a great little pizza restaurant here, and it's all-inclusive, so we've just been enjoying all the food. There's a Jerk Chicken Shack, [and] the food is so good, and the most amazing views. [The] nicest people. So we've just been really sitting by the beach, reading our books and with our friends. Just catching up laughing, splashing around the pool bar. Last night, me and some of the girls, we did some dancing. There was a little show and they pulled out some people to dance, and me and my girlfriends had a little fun on the dance floor."The couple closed out their 4-day, 5-night stay with dinner at the resort's Gatsu Gatsu sushi restaurant and a couple's massage at the spa. And while Hart was quite far from Hollywood, she admits she had a laugh when she was recognized before the end of her stay.
Melissa Joan Hart and husband Mark Wilkerson enjoy the spa together at Sandals.Glendon Holder for Sandals Resorts
"We got in the pool and the DJ started playing Drive Me Crazy by Britney Spears, the video I was in named after my movie," Hart said. We went out, I started dancing and singing. I started recording us singing along in the pool, and it was kind of hilarious because then he goes, 'And if you guys notice, the celebrity from that is on my left!' And I was like, 'Oh, he noticed. I had no idea. I had no idea he noticed.'"With their big 25th anniversary just a few years away, Hart has no plans of doing anything other than what she does every year, including renewing their vows.
Melissa Joan Hart and her husband Mark Wilkerson enjoy the spa during their anniversary trip.Glendon Holder for Sandals Resorts
"We've talked about it before, but we think it's kind of bad luck," Hart explains. "I don't know. We're not the type to renew them every year. We kind of like to make new memories. Like, I don't know. It's kind of like rebooting an old show. If you don't do it right, it could be weird. I like the idea of just kind of moving forward and celebrating. Maybe at our 50th, we'll have a big old celebration. But for now, it's kind of just the two of us, just doing something fun."Related: Melissa Joan Hart Shares Secret to Successful 20-Year Marriage in Hollywood
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