AM host Melissa Chan-Green, 38, is pregnant again. Melissa, who is a news anchor at Newshub is expecting recently made a big announcement about her second pregnancy. The mother of one revealed that she was expecting a second child with her husband Caspar Green.
The TV host was accompanied by her son Busby and co-anchor Ryan Bridge when she made the revelation about her pregnancy. Her son was the one to announce the baby’s news on live tv.
The pregnancy announcement brought cheers and congratulations to Melissa from other studio members.
Green successfully hid the news before finally revealing it on screen. However, a month ago, her co-host Ryan nearly spilled the beans.
On October 20, Chan took the screen to announce personal news which was Ryan’s nomination for the New Zealand TV Awards for Best News and Current Affairs Presenter. Ryan was startled and replied that he thought Melissa was about to reveal her pregnancy.
Chan awkwardly laughed at Ryan’s reply which gave obvious hints that she was on to something. However, viewers didn’t notice her sudden gesture as Melissa successfully hid the pregnancy for nearly a month.
Melissa Chan-Green And Husband Caspar Green Age Gap
Newshub host Melissa Chan-Green has an age difference of 3 years from her husband, Caspar Green.
Melissa is currently 38 years old. She was born in 1984 and her birthday falls every year on May 29.
Her husband Caspar Green, aged 41, is only three years old than the NZ news anchor. His birthdate, however, is not available at the moment.
Melissa and Caspar got married in February 2019. At the time, Melissa was 35 years old, whereas her husband was 38 years old.
Over the years, the couple has kept their marriage grounded and humble. For their first anniversary in 2020, the lovebirds had lunch at the Mudbrick Restaurant in Auckland. On their second anniversary, the Green couple celebrated with ice cream.
Melissa Chan-Green Has A Three-Year Old Son
Melissa Chan-Green and her husband are parents to a son named Busby Green.
The couple’s child was born on November 21, 2019. When the covid pandemic led to a global lockdown, Busby was less than a year old.
Working from home helped Melissa spend more time with her son and bond well. The pair also indulged in fun activities like playing games, yoga, baking, and listening to music.
Chan told NZ Herald that Busby is a fan of R&B music and loved listening to artists like Nicki Minaj, Jason Derulo, Lil Nas X, Snoop Dogg, and Lewis Capaldi.
How Old Was Melissa Chan-Green At Her First Job?
Melissa Chan-Green was only 18 years old when she started her professional career.
While still a student at the Auckland University of Technology, she had her first as an Assignments Desk Co-Ordinator in 2002.
As per her LinkedIn, Green graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Communications, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs in 2003 and also moved up in her job as a reporter.
After working in TV NZ for over five years, she joined MediaWorks NZ in 2007 and still serves as a foreign correspondent for the network.
Melissa also shortly worked for Discovery Inc before signing up with the Warner Bros Discovery-affiliated Morning Show, AM.
She presents the morning along with her co-host Ryan Bridge. Ryan previously got in trouble for asking a rude question to NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. During a morning session, Ryan asked the politician if she was going gray.
The New Zealand PM was kind enough to dismiss his behavior as “not polite,” but he faced online criticism for his rude gesture.