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1:21 PM PT — Samantha Cope tells TMZ … “As a mother who values her daughter above all else, I find these false accusations deeply troubling. I am confident that the truth is known to me, to Joey, and to God.”
“I am choosing to put my focus on healing, caring for my daughter, and processing the loss of my marriage and my family.”
Joey Lawrence is clearing up rumors about his alleged affair, saying he and Melina Alves never hooked up on set of their Hallmark movie … and he’s diving deeper into why his marriage ended.
The actor shared a statement on his Instagram mere moments ago … telling fans he and Alves — a woman whose husband accused the two of having an affair — didn’t have a physical relationship while working on the movie “Socked In For Christmas,” as some have speculated.

