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In November 2019, Supergirl star Melissa Benoist declared, “I’m a survivor of domestic violence,” in a candid 14-minute Instagram video in which she revealed harrowing instances of emotional and physical abuse.

The actress, 31, who didn’t name the alleged perpetrator, said she hoped to motivate others to seek help. “If you’re enduring what I went through and you see this, you might be able to find the tiny straw that will break

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