Melissa McKnight (Real Name ‘Melissa Sue McKnight’ born 10 March 1965) is a famous British-American model, actress, television personality, and entrepreneur from England, United Kingdom. She is well-known in the country as the former wife of ‘Matt LeBlanc’.
Let me tell you that, Matt is a popular American actor and comedian, who is known for her best performances in the NBC sitcom Friends. In this famous American comedy series, he played the character of Joey Tribbiani. On the other hand, if we talk about his ex-wife then, Melissa McKnight is also a popular model and actress.
Being a model, Melissa has also modeled for many famous brands including Vogue, Elle, Cosmo, and others. She has also made her appearances in some movies and TV shows including Triangles and Tribulations. Scroll down to know more about Melissa McKnight’s life story.
Biography
The famous model, Melissa McKnight was born to her parents on Wednesday, March 10, 1965, in England, United Kingdom. She belongs to the Christian religion. Talking about her age then, Melissa McKnight is 56 years old (as of 2021). She celebrates her birthday on 10th March every year.
According to the sources, she spent some years of her childhood in England, later she moved to the US for her career.That’s why she acquired dual citizenship. According to the reports, she completed her education at a local private school. After that, she began focusing on her modeling career. In her professional life, she earned lots of fame and fan followings.
Wiki / Trivia
| Full Real Name | Melissa Sue McKnight. |
| Known as | Melissa McKnight. Missy McKnight. |
| Age (as of 2021) | 56 years old. |
| Profession | Actress, Model, Television Personality, and Entrepreneur. |
| Date of Birth | March 10, 1965 (Wednesday). |
| Place of Birth | England, United Kingdom. |
| Current Residence | The United States of America. |
| Education | Graduate. |
| Alma mater | Local Private School. |
| Net worth | $2-4 million USD (approx.). |
| Height (approx.) | In Feet Inches: 5′ 7″. In Meters: 1.7 m. In Centimetres: 170 cm.  |
| Weight (approx.) | In Kilograms: 55 kg. In Pounds: 121 lbs. |
| Eye Color | Blue. |
| Hair Color | Blonde. |
| Nationality | British-American. |
| Ethnicity | White. |
| Religion | Christian. |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces. |
Family & Ethnicity
According to the media sources, Melissa McKnight holds a pure white caucasian ethnicity. She does not reveal any information regarding her family details. According to the sources, she belongs to a well-settled Christian family. She grew up playing with her siblings and cousins in England.
Personal Life
According to the sources, Melissa McKnight married twice in her life. As per IMDB, in the year 1990, Melissa did her first marriage with her husband named ‘Anthony Robert Esposito’. After one year of marriage, she gave birth to a son named ‘Tyler Esposito’.
After some time, she became the mother of a beautiful daughter named ‘Jacqueline Esposito’ in the year 1995. As per the sources, in 1996, Melissa McKnight gave divorce her first husband due to some personal reasons. After that, she started focusing on her modeling profession.
Marriage with Matt LeBlanc
According to the sources, Melissa McKnight met LeBlanc for the first time in the year 1997 through a mutual friend Lou Diamond Phillips and his wife Kelly Phillips. After that, they started dating each other.
Children
On 3 May 2003, Melissa McKnight tied in a knot with Matt LeBlanc. After one year of marriage, Matt LeBlanc and Melissa McKnight became the parents of a beautiful daughter named ‘Marina Pearl LeBlanc’ on 8th February 2004.
According to Wikipedia, the couple got separated in October 2006 because of irreconcilable differences. However, no proper information is available about Melissa’s current relationship status. If we talk about Matt then he is in a relationship with Aurora Mulligan.
Career & Net worth
As per the sources, Melissa McKnight began her career as a professional model. Let me tell you that, she started her professional modeling journey in the United States.
Being a model, she has also appeared on the cover pages of Cosmopolitan, Elle, Vogue, and other top magazines.
Not only this, but she has also worked as an actress in various movies such as ‘Triangles and Tribulations’. According to a guess, she made a net worth of $2-4 million USD (approx.) from her career.
More Information About Melissa McKnight
- According to the sources, her wedding pictures with Matt have also featured in top magazines like US Weekly, People, and others.
- Melissa has also featured in The 31st Annual People Choice Awards in 2005.
- According to the sources, she was also a part of a popular TV show VH1: All Access (2001).
- As per the reports, once Melissa McKnight also accused LeBlanc of cheating on her.
- Melissa is also known as ‘Missy McKnight’.
