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Joey Lawrence and estranged wife Samantha Cope 'had troubles from the beginning' before divorce filing: 'Infidelity isn't the cause'


The 37-year-old actress filed for divorce from the 48-year-old former child star on August 13 after two years of marriage amid rumors he had an affair with his co-star Melina Alves

When Joey Lawrence embarked on a rumored on-set affair with his co-star Melina Alves, many were quick to assume that was the cause of his June 7 legal separation from estranged third wife Samantha Cope, who filed for divorce on August 13 after two years of marriage. When Joey Lawrence embarked on a rumored on-set affair with his co-star Melina Alves, many were quick to assume that was the cause of his legal separation from estranged third wife Samantha Cope, who filed for divorce on August 13 after two years of marriage Last Thursday, TMZ obtained divorce documents submitted by the Brazilian beauty's (R, pictured April 18) estranged husband Edward Rider, who alleged she and the 48-year-old former child star (2-R) began their affair in late March while filming Socked in for Christmas

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