Joey Lawrence and Samantha Cope have announced they are expecting a baby boy, marking a joyful new chapter for the couple, who are already parents to their two-year-old daughter, Dylan. The pair first revealed they were expanding their family earlier this month when they appeared together on the red carpet for the 20th anniversary of Dancing with the Stars. They later confirmed the baby’s sex on Instagram, sharing family photographs, including one of Dylan perched on a horse while holding sonogram images.
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Samantha, 39, expressed her gratitude in a separate video post, celebrating their “beautiful growing family”. Joey, who also has two older daughters, Charleston and Liberty, from a previous marriage, commented affectionately on her post, emphasising his excitement and love for their expanding family. The happy news comes less than a year after the couple reconciled following Samantha’s divorce filing in August 2024.
Their relationship appeared to mend by December that same year, when the pair shared several photos together promoting their film Marry Christmas, originally filmed two years earlier. Joey marked the occasion with a heartfelt message about feeling “beyond grateful” and “beyond blessed”, alongside images of the couple embracing and a romantic caption reading “My forever after”. Samantha echoed the sentiment in the comments, reaffirming their renewed bond.
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When she initially filed for divorce, Samantha cited irreconcilable differences and requested sole physical custody of Dylan until the child turned three, with limited overnight stays for Joey. She also asked that no non-family members be present during Dylan’s visits unless she approved. With their relationship now restored and a new baby on the way, the couple appear firmly focused on their family’s future.
