Joey Lawrence responds to affair rumors, says marriage to ex Samantha Cope was 'beyond saving'

Joey Lawrence took to social media to address allegations that he had been involved in an affair with co-star Melina Alves while married to estranged wife Samantha Cope.

"With a deep sense of responsibility, I want to respond to the recent allegations surrounding my personal life, including my divorce and the claims of an affair with Melina Alves," the statement began. "Melina and I became close friends and I did not have a physical relationship with her while filming the movie ‘Socked in for Christmas.’ These rumors are false. Our bond was based on shared experiences and an understanding of the challenges we were both facing in our personal lives." Christina Dugan Ramirez is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. 

"At the time I met Melina, I was in the midst of a deeply troubled marriage," he continued. "I was clinging to the hope that I could save a relationship that, in my heart, I knew was beyond saving. My short-lived marriage was fraught with difficulties from the beginning. Our difference became insurmountable." A post shared by Joey Lawrence (@joeylawrence)