Who Is Melissa Benoist's Husband? Everything You Need To Know About Chris Wood — And Their Adorable Pregnancy Announcement
Baby on the way!
getty Supergirl star Melissa Benoist got married to her longtime love and they recently announced their pregnancy, which sent the fandom abuzz. But who is Melissa Benoist's husband, Chris Wood, the guy she married?
Let's look at what we know about this awesome guy AKA Melissa Benoist's husband:
1. Who is Melissa Benoist's husband, Chris Wood? He used to star on Supergirl himself!
Chris Wood is an actor himself. He appeared on Supergirl as the prince Daxam Mon-El. It was during this time, when he appeared on Supergirl, that he first met Melissa Benoist (who, of course, plays the titular Supergirl).
2. The couple announced their engagement via Instagram.
Chris Wood and Melissa Benoist first took to Instagram to announce their engagement in an adorable post, which you can view below.
3. When Chris Wood first got with Melissa Benoist, there was some controversy surrounding their relationship.
This is actually Melissa Benoist's second marriage. She was originally married to Glee star Blake Jenner, who she wed in the spring of 2015. They divorced less than a year later, and the divorce was finalized in 2017. Chris Wood's relationship with Melissa Benoist was "shipped" on the show — at least, as far as their characters were concerned — but they weren't actually confirmed to be a "couple" until they were caught kissing on the beach in Mexico in 2017 — just days after her divorce was finalized.
4. They got married on a private estate in California six months after they met.
"It was a beautiful setting for a wedding, very peaceful and quiet. The vows were brief and lasted about 15 minutes. There was lots of cheering and applause as it ended,” a source said. The actress later shared photos of the wedding on her Instagram.
5. Chris Wood has been linked to several actresses in the past.
Even though this is Chris Wood's first marriage, he was linked to several actresses in the past, including AnnaSophia Robb and Hanna Mangan Lawrence. However, it looks like he found his forever love in Melissa Benoist!
6. They recently announced their pregnancy on Instagram.
Benoist shared the adorable pic of her holding up a blue baby sweater and Wood holding their pooch with the caption, "A non-canine child is coming to our family very soon!!! @christophrwood has always been an old dad by nature but now he’s going to be a real one!"
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