Joey Lawrence’s co-star Melina Alves has broken her silence amid rumors that she had an affair with him.
The 40-year-old actress, who stars opposite him in the film Socked in For Christmas, posted a lengthy statement on her Instagram page on Wednesday denying the rumors of an affair.
Melina was accused of having an affair with Joey by her estranged husband Edward Rider.
Melina wrote in her statement: “It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that I must respond to the recent allegations regarding my relationship with Joey Lawrence. Unfortunately, these allegations have become a private matter.”
The actress called the allegations of an affair “deeply disturbing” and said there was “no sexual relationship” between her and Joey on the set of their Christmas movie.
Joey Lawrence’s co-star Melina Alves has broken her silence amid rumors she had an affair with him
The actress, who starred with him in the film Socked in For Christmas, posted a lengthy statement on her Instagram page on Wednesday denying the affair rumors
She explained that she and Joey became friends through their “shared experiences.”
Melina also gave a timeline for her own marriage, explaining that she and ex-husband Edward Rider have been estranged since January 2023 and still live in the same house, though they use separate rooms.
The actress said she had to get a “temporary restraining order” from her husband and that she had to do so to “protect herself during a time of vulnerability.”
She said he had “violated” the restraining order and that she had gone to the police station to report it, which she said led to him “contacting a news organization.”
Joey and Melina were accused of having an affair by Edward in his divorce papers, which he filed in late July.
He claims in the documents that he found out in late March that Joey and Melina had allegedly slept together.
Joey and Melina are accused of having the alleged affair in California – after they starred together in the upcoming film Socked In For Christmas. Melina is also a writer on the film.
Rider claims the affair occurred “at various other times and places.”
Joey’s ex-wife Samantha Cope filed for divorce last week, on August 13, after two years of marriage.
They have a daughter Dylan, 19 months old.
He reportedly “love bombed” Melina while Cope “cried her eyes out.”
Samantha broke her silence about her split from the actor in an emotional clip on Instagram on Saturday.
Melina wrote in her statement: “It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that I must discuss the recent allegations regarding the relationship between myself and Joey Lawrence, which have unfortunately become a private matter.”
The actress called the allegations of an affair “very hurtful” and said there was “no sexual relationship” between her and Joey on the set of their vacation movie.
Joey’s estranged wife Samantha Cope filed for divorce from him last week, on August 13, after two years of marriage
The 37-year-old mother of one officially filed for divorce from the Melissa & Joey star, 48, on August 13 after two years of marriage. She cited “irreconcilable differences” and set a separation date of June 7, 2024.
Alongside a video montage, Samantha wrote in the caption: ‘A wonderful friend of mine recently said to me, “Don’t be afraid of the tears. Let them flow.”‘
She added: ‘Because every tear is a sign that God is gently squeezing the pain and devastation from your heart, making room for new, beautiful feelings.’
“She also reminded me, ‘the more you cry, the less you pee.’ So let them flow. You can do this.”
In the post, Cope shared several clips of herself spending time with her 1-year-old daughter, Dylan Rose, whom she shares with Lawrence.
The star also shared candid footage of herself crying outside and in a car with her baby daughter.
Next, we see Samantha spinning around with her daughter in her arms in a spacious bedroom with a big smile on her face.
The 37-year-old mother of one officially filed for divorce from the 48-year-old Melissa & Joey star on August 13 after two years of marriage. She cited “irreconcilable differences” and set a separation date of June 7, 2024.
The star also shared candid clips of herself crying outside and in a vehicle with her baby girl
Cope stood next to a horse, surrounded by a picturesque landscape, and other beautiful moments with her little one were also seen.
In the video, a voiceover could be heard saying, “Look, look how far you’ve come.”
“You faced your trauma and you came out the other side. And I’m sorry if I get a little emotional. But there were times when I really worried about you, miss girl. But look at you today. I’m so proud of you. You’re a survivor.”