Melissa Benoist is gearing up for her next drama on NBC, Duo. While fans keep looking forward to her acting projects, they wish to know more about her off-screen life. Many wish to find out who is the Supergirl actress married to. So, who is Melissa Benoist’s husband and what does he do for a living?
Here is everything you need to know about Benoist’s spouse, his job, and the couple’s relationship history.
Who is Melissa Benoist married to?
Melissa Benoist is married to Chris Wood.
Wood is a supportive partner to Benoist. In 2021, he opened up about his family on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “I delete the apps from my phone and spend time with my wife and son instead. And that makes me feel terrific.” Wood’s account has since been deleted/deactivated. (via People)
What is Chris Wood’s job?
Similar to his wife, Chris Wood is an actor.
Born on April 14, 1988, Wood hails from Dublin, Ohio, and pursued his education at Elon University in Elon, North Carolina. He began his acting career by being part of Spring Awakening, and theater versions of Damn Yankees and The Little Mermaid.
Further, Wood bagged his first acting roles in Browsers, Major Crimes, and The Carrie Diaries Season 2. Later, he joined The Vampire Diaries Season 6 as Malachi Parker aka Kai which remains his most popular work to date.
His other works include Containment, Mercy Street, and Supergirl. He also turned producer, writer, and director for a short film titled The Stew featuring his now-wife Melissa Benoist. The pair will be next collaborating in the upcoming drama Duo.
Melissa Benoist and Chris Wood’s relationship history
Melissa Benoist and Chris Wood first crossed paths on the sets of Supergirl. They sparked dating rumors in June 2017 during their family vacation in Mexico and further spotting at LAX. In 2018, Benoist acknowledged their relationship with an adorable post on Instagram.
A year later, the couple got engaged and on September 1, 2019, they got married in Ojai, Calif. On September 25, 2020, they announced the arrival of their first child whom they named Huxley Robert. Currently, Benoist and Wood appear to be going strong.
