Melissa Mascari is George Santo Pietro's second wife of many years. The couple has been married for nearly twenty years and shares only one child together.
Melissa Mascari married her first and only husband, George Santo Pietro, several years after his high-profile divorce from a Hollywood star back in the early 2000s.
Mascari's spouse was also involved with another show business star several years ago, and there were reportedly wedding bells while they were together, but that never came to be.
George Santo Pietro photographed with Linda Evans on January 1, 1985. | Source: Getty Images
Much like her husband's former partners, Mascari also works in the entertainment industry but behind the scenes instead of in front of the camera.
The brunette beauty is a private person as she keeps her personal life away from the limelight. The same goes for her spouse, judging by his social media.
Melissa Mascari & George Santo Pietro's Low-key Marriage
Melisa Mascari is a producer known for the television series, "Divorce Court" (1999) starring Lynn Toler, Faith Jenkins, and Star Jones. She also produced "Power of Attorney" (2000), which starred US attorney Gloria Allred, and the game show "I've Got a Secret" (2006).
Mascari walked down the aisle with Pietro on October 8, 2005. The pair have since welcomed a daughter named Chiara, who was born in 2007 and is now sixteen years old.
George Santo Pietro photographed smiling on January 1, 1983. | Source: Getty Images
Pietro and the mother of his child have been married for seventeen years. However, not much is known about their relationship because they lead private lives.
Mascari's well-known husband even has his Instagram account, which has over 1,000 followers, set in private mode. He simply goes by his name, George, in his profile.
Melissa Mascari's Husband Was Previously Married and Had a Relationship with an Actress
Pietro was previously romantically involved with actress Linda Evans, who starred in the hit drama series, "Dynasty" alongside Joan Collins, John James, and Heather Locklear.
According to a September 1981 report, "The Big Valley" alum was said to be lovey-dovey with Pietro, and friends revealed they were headed for marriage at the time – which evidently never happened.
Linda Evans and George Santo Pietro attend the Santo Pietro's Restaurant Grand Opening Celebration at Santo Pietro's Restaurant, Beverly Glen Center on January 21, 1983 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
However, Mascari's husband eventually got married several years later to game show hostess Vanna White. The pair wed on December 31, 1990, in Aspen, Colorado.
They welcomed two children together during their union. Their first child, son Nicholas "Nikko," who posted a rare photo of him and his father in November 2022 writing, "Love you," was born in June 1994. The couple's daughter Giovanna "Gigi" arrived in July 1997.
Following eleven years of marriage, the "Wheel of Fortune" star filed for divorce from Pietro and cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split.
White filed in May 2002 in Superior Court in Los Angeles, revealing she and the father of her children initially separated in November 2001. Their kids were only 8 and 4 then, and she asked for joint custody.
Melissa Mascari's Spouse Sold His Former Family Home with White
Pietro was once described as "wealthy" and "quite the charmer" by an insider close to his ex-wife, White. After their divorce, he kept their former home located in Beverly Hills.
However, by November 2017, the father of four put the mansion on the market for $47.5 million after renting it out for several years for a reported $150,000 to $175,000 per month.
Nikko Santo Pietro, Gigi Santo Pietro, Vanna White, and George Santo Pietro attend The Paley Center For Media Presents: Wheel Of Fortune: 35 Years As America's Game at The Paley Center for Media on November 15, 2017 in New York City. | Source: Getty Images
Mascari's husband is a real estate developer. He sold another property in December 2010 located in the Beverly Hills Post Office area, which he built on spec for $23.5 million.
Pietro is also a film executive and a restaurateur. The California native previously owned a restaurant called Studio City in Los Angeles and sold it in 1992.
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