Melissa Rivers Celebrates First Wedding Anniversary with Husband Steve Mitchel: 'Second Wives Definitely Have It Better'

Ashlyn RobinetteMon, March 16, 2026 at 3:14 PM UTC

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Steve Mitchel and Melissa Rivers in May 2024Credit: Amy Sussman/Getty -

Melissa Rivers and Steve Mitchel married in 2025 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

The couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary on March 15

Rivers and Mitchel both marked the occasion in sweet posts on Instagram

Melissa Rivers is celebrating one year of marriage.

The daughter of the late comedian Joan Rivers married Steve Mitchel last year at the Four Seasons in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. To mark their first wedding anniversary on Sunday, March 15, the couple shared sweet tributes to each other alongside photos from their big day on Instagram.

"One year ago today I said I do," Melissa, 58, captioned a photo of herself kissing Mitchel as they sliced into their three-tier wedding cake. "I do, to a new love, a new adventure and I am so lucky to have met and married an incredible man. And don’t get me wrong, he is even luckier."

Melissa Rivers and Steve Mitchel on their wedding day in 2025Credit: Melissa Rivers//Instagram

Melissa was previously married to John Endicott between 1998 and 2003, and they share son Edgar "Cooper" Endicott, 25.

She playfully added, "My mother was right, second wives definitely have it better."

Melissa shared a second close-up photo of the wedding cake, which was decorated with pink flowers and flavored chocolate. The cake was specially sourced from the HF Bar Ranch in Saddlestring, Wyoming, where Melissa used to spend time as a child with her mom.

In his own post, Mitchel wrote, "Happy Anniversary my love. I am truly a blessed man." He shared a photo of the pair lovingly gazing into each other's eyes as they slow danced during their reception.

Exclusively speaking to PEOPLE about their nuptials last year, Melissa said they "nailed" their singular goal.

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Melissa Rivers and Steve Mitchel on their wedding day in 2025Credit: Paul Morse | @paulmorseweddings

"When we were planning it, our goal was simple: throw a party and have a wedding ceremony break out somewhere in the middle," she said. "And you know what? We nailed it. People were meeting, laughing, and by the end of the night, strangers were acting like old friends."

Approximately 150 guests attended the wedding, which Melissa raved was absolutely perfect.

"Who knew almost all of my friends could be on such good behavior all at the same time?" she quipped at the time. "But seriously, the amount of genuine happiness in that room was so overwhelming. I’m not one to be cliché and say, ‘Oh, you could feel the warmth and love!’ But you know what? I actually felt it! And I’m so grateful."

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Melissa Rivers and Steve Mitchel on their wedding day in 2025Credit: Paul Morse | @paulmorseweddings

In November 2025, Melissa opened up to PEOPLE about married life.

“It's a lot like living together, so it's not a huge transition, but we're adults,” she said. “I guess there's more of a feeling of permanence."

She continued, “That's taken me a minute to get used to because I was always the one looking for the emergency exits, and now I feel like I can't do that.”

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