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Melissa Benoist reveals past domestic abuse

In a letter read aloud on IGTV, the star of popular TV show Supergirl came out as a victim of domestic abuse. While never naming the victim, Benoist describes details of her relationship with the abuser and elaborates on the abuse she had suffered through, including injuries she received while in the relationship, and how she finally escaped.

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