AceShowbiz - Allegations of adultery have erupted involving Joey Lawrence, the familiar face from "Blossom" and "Brotherly Love." According to TMZ, Edward Rider, the estranged husband of actress Melina Alves, has dropped a bombshell in his divorce filing, accusing Lawrence of having an affair with Alves.

The purported affair allegedly took place while the two were filming their upcoming TV movie together, "Socked in for Christmas."

Edward claims he discovered the alleged affair as early as March. His July divorce documents suggest that Lawrence and Alves rendezvoused at various times and places, including California, where the holiday movie was seemingly filmed. IMDb lists the movie as still in post-production, but news of the scandal has already cast a shadow over its release.

This scandal arrives on the heels of another fresh divorce drama for Lawrence. Just a day prior to the surfacing of Rider's accusations, news broke that Lawrence's wife, Samantha Cope, filed for divorce on August 6, citing "irreconcilable differences."

Cope, known for her roles in "Frankie Meets Jack" and Lawrence's previous collaborator on Lifetime's "My Husband's Secret Brother," is also asking for sole physical custody of their 1-year-old daughter, Dylan Rose.

Lawrence's marital woes don't end there. Rider's divorce documents point out that Lawrence and Cope had separated as early as June, two months prior to her official filing. Cope even shared a cryptic Instagram post indicating an optimistic outlook on the changes ahead in her life, stating, "Not everything you lose is a loss. Some things are a freedom."

She hasn't commented directly on the cheating allegations, nor has Lawrence.

The twice-divorced Lawrence, who shares two older daughters, Charleston and Liberty, with his ex-wife Chandie Yawn-Nelson, finds himself amidst turbulent waters once again. Lawrence and Cope got engaged in August 2021 before his previous divorce was finalized.

The swirling allegations and dual divorces involving co-stars Lawrence and Alves have added a soap-operatic layer to the otherwise cheerful facade of "Socked in for Christmas." Whether this drama will overshadow their professional collaborations, only time will tell.

With the upcoming holiday film still slated for release, the scandal undoubtedly raises questions about both Lawrence's and Alves' personal lives and professional futures. Celebrities often navigate turbulent personal lives, and this latest scandal revolving around Joey Lawrence shows how intertwined life and art can become, sometimes to explosive results.