actress Molina Alves has publicly responded to allegations of an affair with Joey Lawrence following news of Lawrence's separation from his wife Samantha cope court documents obtained sources accused Joey of infidelity with Molina during their time filming soan for Christmas in a statement posted on Instagram Alves expressed her sadness over the situation emphasizing that she and Joey did not have a sexual relationship she described their connection as a close friendship that formed naturally due to Shared personal circumstances the legal documents also include claims from Alva's estranged husband Edward Ryder who alleged in divorce papers that Joey and Molina committed adultery in California and elsewhere Alves clarified that she and her husband have been separated since January 2023 living in separate rooms since then she also revealed that she was compelled to obtain a temporary restraining order against her estranged husband due to circumstances that made her feel vulnerable regarding Joey Lawrence Samantha cope recently filed for divorce after 2 years of marriage citing irreconcilable differences she listed June 7th as their separation date and requested the termination of spousal support rights additionally Samantha is seeking full physical custody and shared legal custody of their daughter Dylan who was born in January 2023