Joey Lawrence‘s wife has filed for divorce… citing irreconcilable differences – she’s asking for sole custody of their daughter and some pretty significant restrictions on Joey.
Samantha Lawrence — Joey’s wife of two years — filed divorce papers about two months after she said they separated in June. She checked the box to prevent the court from awarding spousal support to either of them…but of course she asked for the lion’s share of access to her daughter.
In the document, she specifically asked the court to grant her 100% physical custody… only if she allowed visitation from Joey at her discretion.
She said that once their daughter dylan – Born January 2023 – 3 years old and she is willing to let their daughter live with Joey up to 2 nights a week…but, asking that he not take her for long periods of time…until she is older and can Agree to such a visit.
Samantha added that she also doesn’t want Dylan to have any non-family members around when he visits his father…unless Samantha agrees.
That’s a pretty strict request… and could be a sign that things may get sour between them over custody issues.
Joey and Samantha met while filming the Lifetime movie together in 2020…they got engaged the following August and got married in May 2022.
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Samantha has hinted at the breakup on her Instagram in recent weeks… unfollowing Joey, removing him from her profile – and posting cryptic messages that seemed to indicate the pair were Couples are breaking up.
We’ve reached out to Joey…so far, no reply.