Melanie Wright, full name Melanie Renee Schlanger, is the mother of Cole and Dylan Sprouse, two American actors. “Mel” is another nickname for her. She was born in Queensland and reared there. She is a freestyle swimmer from Australia.
Quick facts
Full Name | Melanie Wright |
First Name | Melanie |
Last Name | Wright |
Profession | Celebrity Mother |
Nationality | Australian |
Birth City | Queensland |
Birth Country | Australia |
Mother Name | Jonine Booth Wright |
Mother Profession | actress |
Gender Identity | Female |
Sexual Orientation | straight |
Horoscope | Virgo |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Chris Wright |
No Of Children | 4 |
Networth | 5000000 |
Education | Bond University |
Height | 176 cm |
Weight | 65 kg |
Networth | $5 M |
Date of Birth | August 31, 1986 |
Age | 38 years |
Married Date | September,2014 |
Melanie Wright’s Bio
Melanie started swimming when she was 14 years old. She first represented Australia in the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in 2006. Melanie won gold for the first time as a part of the Australian freestyle relay team at the 2007 World Championships.
She earned five Olympic medals, including two gold medals, representing Australia in the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics. In the freestyle relay, she set world records in 2007 and 2014. She withdrew from athletics in 2015 due to a rib stress fracture. Meanwhile, she was accepted into Bond University’s prestigious medical school. She is now a doctor with a Bachelor of Medical Studies and a Doctor of Medicine.
Marriage life
Melanie married Matthew Sprouse, a TV producer, in 1990. Cole and Dylan, their identical twin boys, are their only children. This couple divorced in 1997 after seven years of marriage. Their divorce is still being investigated.
Melanie married Australian Olympic swimmer Chris Wright in Brisbane, Australia, in September 2014, after dating for a few years. Melanie got pregnant while attending medical school. She said that she will pursue her education concurrently. They are the parents of two children.
Children
She has four kids. Cole and Dylan, her identical twin boys from her first marriage to Matthew Sprouse, and Thomas and Madison, her daughter from her second marriage to Chris Wright. Cole and Dylan, her identical twin sons, were born in Italy on August 4, 1992. Dylan arrived 15 minutes before his older brother Cole.
Cole is an American actor, while Dylan is an entrepreneur and actor. Their grandmother, actress and theater instructor Jonine Booth Wright, is supposed to have gotten them into performing. They began performing when they were eight months old. Cole participated in many shows and programs with his twin brother Dylan. Sprouse is a 30-year-old American actor best known for his role as Cody Martin in the Disney Channel sitcom The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and its spin-off series The Suite Life on Deck. Cole is also well-known for his role on Friends as Ben, Ross’s kid.
Following the series ending, the two brothers took a vacation from the limelight to attend college and concentrate on themselves. They are now back in the acting business. Cole plays Jughead Jones in the Riverdale television series, while his brother Dylan plays Trevor in the sequel After We Collided. Cole appeared in the 2019 romance drama Five Feet Apart, in which he portrayed a Cystic Fibrosis sufferer.
His other films, in addition to Jughead Jones and Five Feet Apart, include Big Daddy, Diary of a Sex Addict, Eight Crazy Nights, and more. Grace Under Fire, Mad TV, Friends, Hannah Montana, Borrasca, and others are among his television shows. He has appeared in several advertisements, television shows, and films up to the present. Cole has received several honors, including the Kid’s Choice Award, the Young Star Award, the People’s Choice Award, and many more. Cole is also a well-known photographer with a focus on fashion and travel. He has photographed a number of celebrities, including Kendall Jenner, Sophie Turner, Sam Smith, and others.
Cole’s Personal Life
Cole was in a relationship with Lili Reinhart, an American actor, and novelist. They’ve been dating since 2017, and Riverdale fans adore this couple. They dated for two years before splitting up in 2020. When this news broke, everyone assumed it was a rumor.
Cole revealed his and Lili’s breakup in August 2020 through an Instagram post. He described it as a great experience, and he considers himself fortunate to have had the opportunity to fall in love, which he will always treasure. He wished Lili all the love and happiness in the world.
Cole was not single for a long time after the separation, and he is rumored to be seeing Canadian model Ari Fournier. They were seen together in a variety of locations. Ari is a professional model. Premier Model Management represents her. They began dating in March 2021.
Net Worth
Melanie Wright’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million as of February 2024. Her son Cole’s net worth is estimated to be about $80 million.