Biography

Melissa Mcknight

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Professionally, Melissa McKnight is an English-American actress and model but she is very famous for being the ex-wife of actor Matt LeBlanc. As an actor, some of her notable works include VH1: All Access, Triangles, and Tribulations, among others.

Short-Bio Of Melissa Mcknight

Melissa McKnight was born under the birth sign Pisces on March 10, 1965, in England. She is of British and American nationality as she moved to America at a very young age. As of May 2021, she is at the age of 56. 

Apart from this, there is no information related to her early life, parents, siblings, and education. 

Acting And Modeling Career: How Much Is Her Net Worth?

Melissa Mcknight has an estimated net worth of $1 million as of 2021. As an actor, she might be getting paid around $56000 per annum. Also, she has added to her worth from the divorce settlement with her ex-husband Matt LeBlanc however the actual detail on their settlement is missing. 

Her former spouse LeBlanc most famous for his portrayal of Joey Tribbiani in Friends is one of the richest actors. His current net worth is $80 million.  

CAPTION: Mcknight's former husband Matt LeBlanc is most famous for his portrayal of Joey Tribbiani in Friends SOURCE: Instagram@mleblanc

While talking about Mellissa's career, she started her career as a model and worked with several famous brands’ beauty campaigns. In addition to this, she has also been featured on the cover page of several magazines. 

In 2001, she made her acting debut from her appearance in the movie named Triangles and Tribulations. She has also praised her performance in VH1: All Access (2001). In year 2005, she made her appearance in ‘The 31st Annual People Choice Awards.

Two Unscuessful Marriage; Mother Of Three

56 years old, Melissa Mcknight seems to be leading a single life as of now but previously she was married twice. 

Firstly she was married to Anthony Robert Esposito in the year 1990. The following year, the pair welcomed their first child as a son named Tyler Esposito. After four years, they gave birth to a daughter named Jacqueline Esposito.

However, after a year of their second-born, they divorced due to some personal reasons. 

In 1997, she met the actor, Matt LeBlanc through one of their mutual friends, Kelly Diamond Phillips. Shortly after their first meeting, they started dating and in 1999, Matt proposed to her for marriage. On May 3, 2003, they got married in the Hawaii Cliffside of Waipio Valley. 

CAPTION: Matt and Melissa Mcknight got married in 2003 and divorced only after three years in 2006 SOURCE: YouTube@Welcome

After two years of marriage, they welcomed a daughter named Marina Pearl LeBlanc on February 8, 2004. During the postnatal period, when she was eight months old, Marina suffered from seizures that led to a condition called dysplasia. 

CAPTION: Matt LaBlanc with his daughter Marina Pearl LeBlanc SOURCE: Instagram@little.harmonica

After three years of marriage, the pair divorced on October 6, 2006. As per the sources, after the separation the former model started dating a mystery man, however, has started as of now. On the other hand, the Friends star is currently dating girlfriend Aurora Mulligan.