Joey Lawrence’s alleged costar-turned-lover lastly addressed these affair rumors!
In case you missed it, the Blossom alum’s estranged spouse, Samantha Cope, filed for divorce after solely two years of marriage. She cited “irreconcilable variations” as the rationale, nothing too stunning. Nevertheless, we quickly realized one thing extra scandalous probably occurred that brought on the breakup! It got here out that Joey allegedly had an affair together with his Socked In For Christmas co-star, Melina Alves! What?!
The stunning accusation got here from her estranged husband, Edward Rider, in his divorce paperwork filed final month! He claimed he discovered in regards to the dishonest in late March.
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As for Samantha? She has not publicly addressed the affair rumors. Nevertheless, a supply for Individuals claimed final week that Joey “continued up to now Melina even after Samantha discovered about it and confronted him.” So terrible! The insider then claimed the 37-year-old actress “needed to go to counseling” afterward, however he “fooled their counselor” and received “prepared for dates with Melina whereas Sam watched, bawling her eyes out” as a substitute. We wouldn’t blame Samantha if that is why she left Joey! This seems like a horrible scenario! Who treats their spouse so callously? Jeez!
Nevertheless, a supply then advised the outlet on Sunday that “infidelity isn’t the trigger” of their divorce “not by a protracted shot.” Nicely, it’s not precisely a denial of the allegations! However you already know who’s flat-out denying them now? The alleged mistress herself!
On Wednesday, Melina Alves took to Instagram to insist “there was no sexual relationship” between her and Joey whereas filming the vacation film. As an alternative, she says they only struck up a “significant friendship” on set. Hmm. She wrote:
“It’s with a deep disappointment and heavy coronary heart that I have to handle the latest allegations in regards to the relationship between myself and Joey Lawrence, which have sadly turn out to be a public matter. As a personal particular person, it’s deeply distressing to see such private and delicate points being mentioned so overtly and inaccurately. Before everything, I wish to make clear that there was no sexual relationship between Joey and myself whereas we have been on set filming Socked in for Christmas. Our relationship was a significant friendship that developed naturally because of the many similarities in our private conditions. Once I met Joey, I used to be instantly struck by his kindness, heat and real character. We discovered frequent floor in our shared experiences, which led to a powerful supportive friendship that has been a supply of power for each of us.”
OK, clearly the best way she’s describing Joey may be very… intimate. However we can also’t simply drive by this wording right here. She says “there was no sexual relationship between Joey and myself whereas we have been on set filming Socked in for Christmas.” Whereas we have been on set filming. That’s a hell of a qualifier, proper? She’s not saying “there isn’t any sexual relationship” or “there was no sexual relationship.” She’s saying particularly not at the moment and place. It seems like the best way a politician solutions a query, proper? Somebody actually cooked that reply for authorized causes, proper??
In terms of her personal marriage, Melina claimed she and Edward have been “estranged” since January 2023 and “dwelling in separate rooms” since then:
“Our marriage had been struggling for a while, and the separation was a mandatory step for each of us. I’ve at all times valued my privateness, and it’s extremely painful to have such private issues thrust into the general public eye in a approach that has brought on hurt not solely to me but in addition to Joey, who has been unjustly dragged into this case.”
Melina wrapped up the prolonged put up, noting she made the “tough and deeply private determination” to acquire a short lived restraining order towards her ex. Whoa. She doesn’t present extra clarification into her determination, apart from to say Edward “has introduced conditions that necessitated” her to get the restraining order and “defend” herself throughout “a time of vulnerability.” Learn the total assertion (beneath):
Do you suppose Joey and Melina have been actually buddies and nothing extra? Melina’s estranged hubby doesn’t! Sources near Edward advised TMZ on Wednesday her assertion about them being estranged is BS! In actual fact, the pair allegedly have been nonetheless dwelling collectively earlier this 12 months. We imply, she did observe they have been “dwelling in separate rooms” underneath the identical roof — not dwelling individually in several homes. So each could possibly be true. Simply saying!
Nevertheless, the insiders declare she went “ballistic” when he filed to finish their marriage and ran to the courtroom to get the restraining order, which he thinks can be thrown out. We’ll see! However he clearly believes she cheated on him, it doesn’t matter what she says! Regardless of the drama, the outlet reported Edward is solely involved in regards to the effectively being of his child shifting ahead.
Rattling! What a messy scenario! What do you concentrate on Melina’s assertion, Perezcious readers? Do you purchase what she mentioned about her and Joey being simply pals? Or do you suppose one thing occurred between them? Sound OFF within the feedback beneath!
[Image via Samantha Cope/Melina Alves/Instagram]