For fans who remember watching Ugly Betty in the late 2000s, seeing Mark Indelicato get married feels like watching a beloved television family member reach a beautiful new chapter. The actor who once charmed audiences as Justin Suarez is now a grown man, celebrating his marriage to David Watson in a ceremony filled with love, elegant outfits, and a very special Hollywood guest. Mark, born on July 16, 1994, in Philadelphia, became a familiar face during the show’s four-season run from 2006 to 2010, appearing in 85 episodes. Yet his journey to adulthood included experiences that viewers rarely saw behind the scenes. In a 2022 interview with Out, he recalled being asked about his sexuality by reporters when he was just 12, even though he was still trying to navigate school and growing up. Fortunately, his family gave him a very different experience, responding with warmth and acceptance when he eventually came out to his mother during high school.
Mark has often expressed gratitude for having parents who allowed him to be himself without turning the moment into a major family drama. His mother later revealed that she and his father had recognized his sexuality when he was around seven, but they waited for him to share it in his own time. After Ugly Betty ended, Mark also explored interests beyond acting, studying International Relations and Gender Studies at New York University’s Gallatin School and completing an internship with the Clinton Global Initiative. Although he once struggled to understand the lasting impact of playing an LGBTQ+ character, he eventually embraced the role’s importance to viewers. His career continued with appearances in projects including White Bird in a Blizzard and With Love, before he joined HBO’s Hacks as Damien. That series introduced him to a close-knit group of colleagues—and one of them would ultimately play an unforgettable part in his wedding day.
The ceremony featured Jean Smart, Mark’s Hacks co-star, stepping away from her celebrated role as Deborah Vance to officiate the marriage. In wedding footage shared on social media by fellow cast members Hannah Einbinder and Johnny Sibilly, Smart asked Mark Anthony Indelicato whether he would take David Joel Watson as his husband, promising to share life through sickness and health, wealth and hardship. After Mark answered, she officially pronounced the couple husband and husband. The moment carried special meaning for longtime fans, who had watched Mark grow up on television. His wedding attire added another memorable touch: a tailored black tuxedo jacket with satin lapels, a crisp white shirt, and a gold-toned floral brooch. David complemented him in a black tuxedo with a gold lapel pin and a distinctive white sleeve detail, while Smart wore a pale mint-and-champagne jacket with delicate floral patterns. Their coordinated looks created an elegant celebration, with no need for an attorney, a courtroom, or complicated estate and mortgage paperwork to explain what mattered most: two people choosing to build a life together.
Mark’s connection with Jean Smart made her role especially fitting. When he read the Hacks pilot in 2020, he had been considering leaving the entertainment industry, but the project convinced him to stay. He later praised its approach to LGBTQ+ characters, saying their identities were treated as a natural part of who they were rather than a source of constant drama. The friendships he formed on the show reminded him of the close bond he had experienced with his Ugly Betty castmates years earlier. Over time, Mark also became more comfortable with the legacy of Justin Suarez, recognizing how much the character meant to audiences who rarely saw themselves represented on television. Now, as photos capture him standing beside David on their wedding day, fans have another milestone to celebrate. The child actor they remember has built a career, found his footing, and married the person he loves—with a Hollywood icon there to help make the moment official.