Melissa Benoist, who is known for her role in series Supergirl, shocked everyone recently when she shared an emotional video on her Instagram account, revealing that she is a survivor of domestic violence.
The actress stops short of naming the partner in question, who allegedly abused her, but describes him as “charming, funny, manipulative, devious,” and also as being younger than she is.
In the video, Melisa is says, “I am a survivor of domestic violence or intimate partner violence, which is something I never thought I would say let alone be broadcasting into the ether.”
She says the violence began around five months into the relationship, and goes on to describe several incidents during which the perpetrator was violent and abusive towards her. The first time it happened, the man threw a smoothie at her face. The bottle smacked her cheek and the liquid went all over her face. During another incident, her partner threw an iPhone at her face, breaking her nose.
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