Joey Lawrence is clearing up rumors about his alleged affair, saying he and Melina Alves never hooked up on set of their Hallmark movie … and he’s diving deeper into why his marriage ended.
The actor shared a statement on his Instagram mere moments ago … telling fans he and Alves — a woman whose husband accused the two of having an affair — didn’t have a physical relationship while working on the movie “Socked In For Christmas,” as some have speculated.
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JL says the two certainly shared a bond, but it was based only on shared experiences and mutual understanding … and, definitely not physical intimacy.
Lawrence then launches into a deeper description of his marriage … saying his union with his wife of two years, Samantha Cope, was riddled with issues since the beginning — and it was beyond saving, despite his best intentions.
One of the biggest difficulties … Joey says he thinks his two children from his previous marriage would never be accepted by Samantha — a significant contributor to their relationship breaking down.
Joey’s post comes a day after Melina Alves put out her own. As we told you, the screenwriter took to her IG to deny hooking up with Joey on set … though she admitted their relationship was “a meaningful friendship that developed naturally.”
Alves also said she and her ex-husband have been estranged since 2023 — a claim sources close to Edward Rider call BS — and she has a temporary restraining order against him … which Ed believes will be thrown out after the hearing next month.
As for Joey and Samantha … they’re moving through divorce proceedings now — and, Cope’s fighting tooth and nail for full custody of their daughter, Dylan.