Joey Laurent and his wife, Samantha Copewe are parents again!
The couple, whose marriage has been rocked by allegations of infidelity in 2024, shared the exciting news of the birth of their new family member over Easter weekend.
Joey Lawrence and Samantha Cope married in 2022 after meeting on the set of “My Husband’s Secret Brother” in 2020, directed by Joey’s brother Andrew.
Joey Lawrence welcomed her son five months after announcing her pregnancy
The actor and his wife announced on Thursday April 9 the birth of their second child, son, Ford Joseph Lawrence. Joey and Samantha shared a photo of the two of them wearing the widest smiles and holding their little bundle of joy, along with the caption:
“Our newest member has arrived. What an absolute blessing you are, little boy! This will be an Easter weekend to remember forever. 4.6.26. God is so good.”
The actor’s carousel of photos shows the actor and Samantha sharing a passionate kiss by the bathtub, while cradling their son tightly to her chest (from the looks of it, Samantha welcomed their baby boy home via a water birth).
Another image shows their baby taking a well-deserved nap while wrapped in a warm shawl. The good news comes months after the actor and Samantha announced they were expecting a baby boy in November.
Joey and Samantha’s comments section was instantly filled with warm words from their friends, including former WWE superstar Brie Garcia and singer Debbie Gibson.
Several fans and friends online have noticed the striking resemblance between baby Ford and the actor, pointing out how handsome he is and what a gift from God he is to the family. Another Instagram user said: “I always wondered if you were a Ford or Chevy guy… lol Congratulations Kal, I’m so happy you had your boy in time for your 50th birthday! Yep! Joey had his boy!”
Another eagle-eyed commenter raised an issue with a particular emoji attached to the post, informing Samantha that adding a dove icon in the caption might come off as a bit creepy as people often associate that with someone dying.
Joey Lawrence and Samantha Cope have already sent their fans into a frenzy
The couple’s marriage was broken up after two years together when Samantha filed for divorce in 2024, citing irreconcilable differences. As shared by The Blast, Samantha filed for divorce on August 13, 2024, citing June 7, 2024 as the official separation date.
In the filing, Samantha requested that Joey be given limited visitation with their daughter, with an adjustment to the schedule as their child grows. In December of that year, Joey shared an Instagram post of him and Samantha posing for a photo with her arms around her waist. The actor followed up with another image of the duo sharing a kiss, while noting in the caption that Samantha is his “forever.”
Joey and Samantha hinted that all is well in their marriage, expressing gratitude and love for their lives and each other’s lives under the post. Fans didn’t let the footage slide as they expressed their shock at the couple getting back together after pouring so much vitriol at each other during their split.
The 49-year-old was accused of infidelity as the cause of the marriage breakdown
At the time of the couple’s split, a close source noted that infidelity played a very dominant role, and that it happened too close to home for Joey and his co-star, Melina Alves. The Blast said Joey completely bombed his co-star for their upcoming movie at the time, and the actress reportedly fell for him.
The insider noted that when Samantha learned of the affair, she called Joey, but nothing positive came out of the confrontation as the affair continued. Despite the estranged couple’s efforts to salvage things by going to counseling, Joey thwarted the whole plan by cheating on their counselor while preparing for dates with Melina, leaving Samantha to deal with all the sadness.
Melina’s ex-husband Edward Rider even testified about the alleged affair in his divorce filing, sharing that the actor and Joey were sneaking out in March 2024 on the set of “Socked In For Christmas.”
Joey Lawrence revealed a long-kept secret about himself
Over a year ago, Joey, alongside his brother Matthew and Andrew Lawrence, appeared together on Friday, March 28 at the Connecticut Convention Center to discuss their rise to stardom. Joey confirmed that Lawrence was indeed his middle name, but he had to change it from Joseph Lawrence Mignogna to Lawrence because no one in the early 80s could pronounce Mignogna.
The actor’s brother, Matthew, added that there were benefits to using their stage name at the time because it created a shield around them when it came to privacy. “There was an isolation factor. Some people could check the old-fashioned way, but it would be very, very difficult to find us. That was a good thing,” Matthew explained.
He added that it is sometimes difficult for him to travel abroad because he has two different names in his government records. Joey revealed that he was the first to choose the last name Lawrence before his brothers, Matthew and Andrew, followed him into show business and decided to unify their stage identities by adopting a new last name.
Congratulations to Joey Lawrence and Samantha Cope on their son!
