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Actor Joey Lawrence and his wife, actress Samantha Cope, are calling it quits after more than two years of marriage. According to legal documents, Cope, 37, filed for divorce on Wednesday, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split.
The couple, who met on the set of the Lifetime film My Husband’s Secret Brother in 2020, got engaged in August 2021 and tied the knot in May 2022 at the Temecula Creek Inn in Temecula, California. However, it seems their love story has come to an end.
Cope has requested full custody of their 19-month-old daughter, Dylan, with a proposal to allow Lawrence, 48, to have two nights of visitation per week once Dylan turns three in January 2026. Additionally, Cope wants to have approval over any non-relatives who care for their daughter while she is with Lawrence.
Lawrence, who has been in the entertainment industry for decades, has two daughters, Charleston, 18, and Liberty, 14, from his previous marriage. This marks his third divorce.
Neither party is seeking spousal support, according to court documents. The divorce filing comes after Cope posted a cryptic message on Instagram in June, saying, “Not everything you lose is a loss,” which sparked speculation about the state of their marriage.
Joey Lawrence and actress Samantha Cope are getting divorced, as the Salt Lake City-born actress, 37, filed for divorce on Wednesday after more than two years of marriage to the Abington, Pennsylvania native, 48. Pictured in June of 2023
Cope has asked for full custody of their daughter Dylan, 19 months
Lawrence, known for his roles in TV shows such as Gimme a Break!, Blossom, and Melissa & Joey, has had a long career in Hollywood. Cope has also appeared in various TV shows and films, including HBO’s Insecure, NCIS: Los Angeles, and Rizzoli & Isles.