Joey Lawrence allegedly spoiled his co-star Melina Alves with adoration and affection to get her to fall in love with him despite them both being married to other people, a source claimed to People Friday.
“Joey met Melina Alves on the set of their movie, where she was a producer,” an insider told the outlet.
Less than two weeks later, it was revealed that Alves’ estranged husband, Edward Rider, accused the “Brotherly Love” alum of having an affair with his then-wife in his divorce filing.
The husband reportedly believed the hookups took place in California but at “various” times and places.
Reps for Lawrence and Alves have not returned Page Six’s multiple requests for comment.
Some things are a freedom.” Lawrence and Cope tied the knot in May 2022.
They met met on the set of Lifetime’s “My Husband’s Secret Brother” and were engaged by August 2021, before his divorce from Yawn-Nelson was finalized.
The “Brotherly Love Podcast” host shares two teen girls — Charleston, 18, and Liberty, 14 — with Yawn-Nelson, who was his second wife.
Despite the fact that they are both married to other people, a source told People on Friday that Joey Lawrence showered his co-star Melina Alves with love and affection to make her fall in love with him.
The insider told the outlet, “Joey met Melina Alves on the set of their movie, where she was a producer.”.
Then he proceeded to love-bomb her in the same manner as he had Samantha Cope. “.
“An emotional manipulation technique that involves giving someone excessive compliments, attention, or affection to eventually control them” is what WebMD defines as “love-bombing.”. “.
In August. 13, After two years of marriage, Cope, 37, filed for divorce from Lawrence, 48, citing irreconcilable differences as the cause of the breakup.
Alves’ estranged husband Edward Rider accused the “Brotherly Love” alum of having an affair with his then-wife in his divorce filing, it was revealed less than two weeks later.
Documents filed in July state that Rider learned in March that Lawrence and Alves, who met on the set of their upcoming film “Socked in for Christmas,” were allegedly having sex.
According to reports, the husband thought the hookups happened in California, but at “different” times and locations.
Page Six has reached out to Lawrence and Alves’ representatives several times, but they have not responded.
The actors have not responded on social media to the claims of cheating either.
The source for People said that Cope “continued to date Melina” even after learning of the alleged affair and “confronting” Lawrence about it. “.
“Deadly Deed” actress “wanted to go to counseling,” the insider said, but Lawrence allegedly “fooled their counselor” and continued his affair in spite of the counseling.
The father of three allegedly would “get ready for dates with Melina while Sam watched, bawling her eyes out,” according to the source. “.
Cope and Lawrence are parents to a 1-year-old daughter named Dylan Rose. Cope is currently requesting primary physical custody of their child but not spousal support.
Before their breakup became public, the mother of one posted a mysterious message on Instagram that said, in part, “Not everything you lose is a loss.”. There are some things that are free. “.
June 2022 saw the marriage of Lawrence and Cope. In August 2021, just before his divorce from Yawn-Nelson was finalized, they got engaged on the set of Lifetime’s “My Husband’s Secret Brother.”.
The host of “Brotherly Love Podcast” and Yawn-Nelson, his second wife, are parents to two teenage girls: Liberty, 14, and Charleston, 18. Additionally, he was previously wed to Michelle Vella.
