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Melina Alves Breaks Silence on Alleged Joey Lawrence Affair

Melina Alves has issued a statement in response to speculation that she's been having an affair with Joey Lawrence.

(Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for WE tv)Citing irreconcilable differences as reason for the couple’s split after two years as husband and wife, Cope is seeking full physical custody of the pair’s 19-month old daughter Dylan… while permitting Lawrence visitation at her discretion. Alves went on to say that she was “immediately struck by his kindness, warmth, and genuine character” and the actors found a “common ground in our shared experiences,” which became the foundation for their “strong, supportive friendship that has been a source of strength for both of us.” (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)Adding what she referred to as “context to these allegations,” Alves said that she and her ex-husband Edward Rider have been estranged since January 2023 and have “been living in separate rooms since that time.”

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