‘Supergirl’ Casts Blake Jenner – Melissa Benoist’s Husband – To Play Her Love Interest

Kara may have trouble resisting her new love interest. "Supergirl" has cast Blake Jenner, the husband of star Melissa Benoist, to play Adam Foster who will "form a very unexpected connection" to Kara, according to TVLine.

Foster is a handsome stranger from Cat Grant's (Calista Flockhart) past whose arrival in National City tests Kara and Cat's relationship live never before. He will appear in multiple episodes starting in early 2016.

Jenner and Benoist met on the set of "Glee" in 2012 and got engaged in July 2013. They tied the knot this past summer in a secret ceremony and honeymooned in Europe.

The 23-year-old actor will next star in Richard Linklater's film, "Everybody Wants Some. The couple also star together again in the upcoming movie, "Billy Boy," written by Jenner and financed through a Kickstarter campaign.

Kara already has a couple prospects in the boyfriend department. While she's crushing on James Olsen (Mehcad Brooks), IT guy Winn Schott (Jeremy Jordan) follows her around like a puppy dog.

"Supergirl" airs on Mondays at 8 p.m. on CBS.

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