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Joey Lawrence and his estranged wife Samantha Cope have reconciled their relationship, months after she filed for divorce amid accusations he was having an affair.

Now, Melina Alves, the woman he was accused of having the affair with, is reacting to the news.

Keep reading to find out more…

“While these situations are always multifaceted, I’d like to keep the details of it and my friendship with Joey private,” Melina told People. “As far as Joey and Sam reuniting and reconciling, it came as a surprise to me as everyone else, and if it’s true, I wish them all the love.”

She added, “I wish them restoration with the relationship with his two older daughters and his wife as that relationship is ever so important. And now their sweet girl, Dylan, gets to be raised in a home with both of her parents, surrounded by her sisters, her wonderful and loving grandmother Donna,...

Joey Lawrence is denying the allegations that he had an affair with co-star Melina Alves while still married to wife Samantha Cope.

The 48-year-old Blossom actor took to his Instagram account to release a statement that responded to the affair rumors and also explained what led to the demise of his marriage.

The affair rumors surfaced days after Samantha filed for divorce from Joey after just two years of marriage.

So, what is he saying?

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“With a deep sense of responsibility, I want to respond to the recent allegations surrounding my personal life, including my divorce and the claims of an affair with Melina Alves,” he began in the statement.

Joey continued, “Melina and I became close friends and I did not have a physical relationship with her while filming the movie Socked in for Christmas. These rumors are false. Our bond was based...

Joey Lawrence has rushed to his own defense.

Earlier this month, we learned that the Samantha Cope had filed for divorce from the actor after just two years of marriage.

Cope cited ‘irreconcilable differences’ as the basis for the couple’s split and has spoken on the matter…

… but sources have claimed she ended this union because Lawrence was sleeping with his Socked in for Christmas Melina Alves.

Joey Lawrence attends the Weinstein Company’s 2014 Golden Globe Awards after party on January 12, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)

Now, a day after Alves fiercely denied such speculation, Lawrence has gone ahead and done the same.

“With a deep sense of responsibility, I want to respond to the recent allegations surrounding my personal life, including my divorce and the claims of an affair with Melina Alves,” the star began a statement on Instagram this afternoon.

“Melina and...

Whoa?

According to Melina Alves, it’s more like… No!

Earlier this week, Samantha Cope filed for divorce from Joey Lawrence, marking the third failed union of the actor’s adult life.

Joey Lawrence is seen as We TV celebrates the premiere of “Braxton Family Values” at Doheny Room on April 2, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for We tv)

Citing irreconcilable differences as reason for the couple’s split after two years as husband and wife, Cope is seeking full physical custody of the pair’s 19-month old daughter Dylan… while permitting Lawrence visitation at her discretion.

According to various sources, meanwhile, Cope believes her marriage failed because Lawrence was having an affair with Alves, his co-star in the film Socked in for Christmas.

Now, Alves has spoken out on these allegations.

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“First and foremost,...

Melina Alves, Joey Lawrence‘s co-star in the upcoming film Socked In For Christmas, is denying rumors they had an affair.

It was revealed last week that Joey‘s estranged wife Samantha filed for divorce after two years of marriage. Court documents have alleged that Joey and Melina had an affair on set. Melina‘s estranged husband Edward Rider filed for divorce in July after he claimed he discovered the affair in late March.

Keep reading to see Melina Alves’ statement…

“It is with a deep sadness and heavy heart that I must address the recent allegations about the relationship between myself and Joey Lawrence, which have unfortunately become a public matter,” the 41-year-old actress posted on Instagram. “As a private person, it is deeply distressing to see such personal and sensitive issues being discussed so openly and inaccurately.”

“Our relationship was a meaningful friendship that developed naturally due to...

Joey Lawrence's recent marriage ended in divorce due to rumors of infidelity with his co-star. Samantha Cope shared her pain on Instagram, receiving support and praise for her strength. Joey Lawrence admitted that his relationship with Samantha was unexpected, never dating a co-worker before.

Joey Lawrence has been married three times (and his relationships have made headlines before). His recent marriage was in 2022, when he and actress Samantha Cope wed. The married bliss did not last long because Samantha recently filed for divorce (and listed the date of separation as June 2024), and there has been speculation about what went wrong. This includes reports that Joey was unfaithful and had an affair with his co-star, Melina Alves whom he acts alongside in the upcoming film, Socked In For Christmas.

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Joey Lawrence is being accused of having an affair, leading to the end of his marriage with wife Samantha Cope.

It was revealed this week that Samantha filed for divorce from Joey after two years of marriage and she’s seeking sole physical custody of their daughter Dylan. The ex-couple met in while filming Lifetime’s My Husband’s Secret Brother in 2021.

New court documents have alleged that Joey was having an affair with Melina Alves, his co-star from the upcoming film Socked In For Christmas.

Keep reading to find out more…

“Joey met Melina Alves on the set of their movie, where she was a producer,” a source told People. “He then love-bombed her just like he love-bombed Samantha. He continued to date Melina even after Samantha found out about it and confronted him.”

The source claimed that Joey would “get ready for dates with Melina while Sam watched,...

The Joey Lawrence and Samantha Cope divorce is getting messy, as it has been alleged that infidelity played a significant factor in the breakdown of the marriage. According to People, a source close to the former couple claimed the pair separated after Lawrence began an affair with his co-star Melina Alves, the Brazilian actress and writer who stars alongside Lawrence in his upcoming film, Socked In For Christmas. “Joey met Melina Alves on the set of their movie, where she was a producer,” the source claimed. “He then love-bombed her just like he love-bombed Samantha. He continued to date Melina even after Samantha found out about it and confronted him.” The source added that Cope “wanted to go to counseling,” alleging that Lawrence “fooled their counselor” and would “get ready for dates with Melina while Sam watched, bawling her eyes out.” According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Alvez’s estranged husband,...

Joey Lawerence is divorced – again. Whoa!

Maybe he and Jennifer Lopez can start a club?

For the third time in his life, the 80’s heartthrob finds himself in the middle of messy divorce.

Initially, word was that the two were splitting due to irreconcilable differences.

Common phrase used in Hollywood divorces.

However, after digging through the divorce documents filed by his wife, there are some red flags being noted about the conditions of their divorce. They have to do with his daughter.

Now, there are rumors that Joey stepped out on his wife, who he met on the set of a Lifetime movie, with another woman – that he also met on the set of a movie! Whoa again!

oey Lawrence of The Lawrence Brothers attends the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcast live on Turner’s TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 5, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez...