Samantha, Wife of Joey Lawrence, Initiates Divorce Proceedings Seeking Sole Physical Custody
Joey Lawrence‘s wife has filed for divorce … citing irreconcilable differences — and she’s asking for sole physical custody of their daughter, with some pretty major restrictions on Joey.
Samantha Lawrence — Joey’s wife of 2 years — filed the divorce docs about 2 months after she says they separated back in June. She checked the box to block the court’s ability to award either of them spousal support … but she’s certainly demanding the lion’s share of access to their daughter.
In the docs, she specifically asks the court to award her 100% physical custody … with Joey allowed to visit only at her discretion.
She says once their daughter Dylan — born in January 2023 — turns 3, she’s willing to allow their daughter to stay with Joey for up to 2 nights a week … but, requests he not be allowed to take her for extended periods of time … until she’s older and can consent to such visits.
Samantha adds she doesn’t want any non-family members around Dylan while she’s visiting her father either … unless Samantha gives the OK.
It’s a pretty stringent ask … and could signal things might get nasty between them over custody issues.
Joey and Samantha met while filming a Lifetime movie together back in 2020 … getting engaged in August of the following year, and marrying in May 2022.
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Samantha sorta alluded to a split on her Instagram in recent weeks … unfollowing Joey, taking him out of her bio — and, posting cryptic messages that seemed to indicate the couple was splitting up.
We’ve reached out to Joey … so far, no word back.