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Supergirl star Melissa Benoist announces birth of her first child

The actress has welcomed a baby with her husband Chris Wood

Melissa Benoist has announced the birth of her first child in a heartwarming post.

The Supergirl star has welcomed a baby boy with her husband and co-star Chris Wood.

Sharing a sweet photo of her baby’s tiny hand, she wrote: “Huxley Robert Wood got here a few weeks ago and this little boy is everything.”

 

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The actress announced the happy news just days after it was confirmed Supergirl will be coming to an end after its upcoming sixth season.

Melissa and Chris tied the knot last September at a private estate in Ojai, California.

 

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The news comes after Melissa shocked fans last November, when she revealed that she’s a “survivor of domestic violence.”

The 31-year-old told fans that she was abused by a former partner in an emotional video on Instagram, but didn’t name her alleged abuser.

Melissa said the abuse was emotional and manipulative, before it turned violent five months into their relationship.

The actress also recalled a particularly terrifying incident when her former partner threw his phone so hard at her face that she had to be taken to hospital.

 

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After sharing the video on IGTV, Melissa wrote on Instagram: “The long and winding road of healing and reconciliation has brought me to this moment where I feel strong enough to talk about my experience openly, honestly and without shame.”

“By sharing my story, hopefully I can empower others to seek help and extricate themselves from abusive relationships. Everyone deserves to be loved void of violence, fear and physical harm. @futureswithoutviolence.”

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