He put a hoop on it! Joey Lawrence is engaged to actress Samantha Cope one 12 months after submitting for divorce from Chandie Lawrence, Us Weekly can completely affirm.
“Tubi’s been nice,” Joey informed Us on Thursday, August 5 in an interview for his upcoming film, SWIM, which premieres August 13 on the platform, explaining that the corporate additionally bought a script he penned. “Consider it or not, my writing companion and I [sold the script to Tubi], I’m persevering with my relationship with them.”
He added that his companion can be his fiancée. “However we’ve bought an unique film, a romantic comedy, which we’re gonna be making later this 12 months.”
Samantha Cope and Joey Lawrence. Courtesy Samantha Cope/Instagram
After confirming the pair’s engagement, the 45-year-old actor briefly dished on the couple’s upcoming marriage ceremony plans.
“There’s a variety of stuff occurring, you already know, there’s a variety of stuff occurring, which we’ll speak about quickly, however yeah, it’s a variety of nice stuff,” he stated. “Loads of actually nice stuff. She’s the most effective individual ever.”
The Blossom star first met Cope, 34, on the set of their upcoming Lifetime film, which is directed by his brother Andrew Lawrence.
“So we met there and out of nowhere, you already know, it was a loopy 12 months and a half for everyone, clearly the entire world,” Joey added. “Then while you least anticipate [it,] wonderful issues occur and assembly her has simply been actually the best factor ever.”
Earlier than asserting the completely satisfied information, the An Organized Killer actress shared a selfie of the pair by way of Instagram on Sunday, August 1, captioning it, “appreciation publish for this man ????! Life is so stuffed with blessings but additionally little unpredictable battles. I can’t thanks sufficient for staying constructive even within the hardest of instances. You’re my fav babe #gratitude.”
Lawrence commented on her publish on the time, writing, “Babe… you’re an unbelievable pillar of energy love and kindness and proceed to amaze me on a regular basis. Life definitely is a bumpy and unpredictable experience …however figuring out the remainder of my experience can be with you – makes all of it price it. And you’re certainly my fave babe. #gratitude ????.”
Jen Lilley additionally commented on the selfie and hinted on the completely satisfied information. “I’m so unhappy I’m lacking your large day,” she wrote.
Joey and Chandie Lawrence. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock
The Melissa and Joey alum beforehand filed for divorce from his spouse of 15 years, Chandie, in July 2020.
After his “loopy” 12 months, Joey was initially shocked to fulfill the Flowers and Honey actress “out of nowhere.”
“Final 12 months, 2020 was actually one thing,” he defined to Us. “And while you least anticipate it, you already know, you actually meet the right individual for you, and all these intangibles come into play … and then you definately meet [the] proper individual.”
The 2 actors dated for 11 months amid the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown.
“It’s cool to be this age and have that occur as a result of all of the pretense is gone and also you’re not taking part in video games,” the Brotherly Love alum gushed about relationship the Insecure alum. “And there was no method to wine and dine anyone [because] we couldn’t go anyplace. So we have been actually saying we’d been collectively like 11 months and it’s we noticed one film, actually one, and we’ve been out to dinner 5 instances. … It was simply hanging out, trapped in that, you already know, confined house. And when you possibly can meet the best individual for you in that sort of atmosphere, it’s saying one thing.”
The Dancing With the Stars alum — who shares daughters Charleston, 15, and Liberty, 11, along with his estranged spouse — famous that his youngsters have met Cope and approve of their relationship.
“They like her lots,” he defined. “I imply, it’s been a journey for them as properly, however they’re 15 and 11 they usually’re nice.”
The Celeb Large Brother alum has been married twice. He wed Michelle Vella in 2002 however the pair break up three years later. Joey then married Chandie in July 2005 after assembly her at Disney World years earlier.
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