did Joey Lawrence's marriage crumble because his wife couldn't accept his kids here's the shocking Revelation Joey Lawrence recently revealed that his marriage to Samantha cope fell apart due to her alleged inability to accept his two eldest daughters Charleston 18 and Liberty 14 from his previous marriage Lawrence 48 expressed that his daughters are his top priority and he couldn't compromise on their well-being leading to the breakdown of his marriage cop filed for divorce in August 2024 requesting sole custody of their 19-month-old daughter Dylan Lauren claimed both he and Ales deny Lawrence asserted that he and ales were only close friends during a troubled period in his marriage reflecting on his past relationships Lawrence noted that he quickly entered into a relationship with cope after his 15E marriage to chandi Yan Nelson ended in 2020 despite their divorce Lawrence and Yan Nelson have maintained a strong co-parenting relationship prioritizing their daughter's privacy and well-being Lawrence concluded that his marriage to cope was troubled from the start and that their differences ultimately became insurmountable want more insights into celebrity relationships follow us to stay in the loop on all the latest drama