Joey Lawrence Is Getting Divorced And We Think We Know Why

May 2024 ยท 2 minute read

Apparently, it wasn't always a fairytale financially for Joey Lawrence and wife Chandie Lawrence. That's because, in March 2018, the couple went through a rocky period, filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after large amounts of credit card debt, back taxes, and loans went unpaid, according to Us Weekly. Court documents obtained by the outlet claimed the duo sold belongings, including clothes and furniture, to stay afloat. Even the couple's cars were repossessed. 

The money trouble might have been due to the fact that Lawrence made more than $534,000 in 2015 when Joey and Melissa aired, but only around $58,000 the year after it was canceled, the Daily Mail reported. The actor allegedly racked up hundreds of thousands in debt as a result, and while he has since settled the debt case, as The Blast confirmed, this might have put pressure on his marriage. 

That being said, money isn't essential to happiness, and it's obvious fatherhood brings joy to Joey. The star shared a touching post about his daughters on Instagram for Father's Day in June 2020.

"My reason for life," he captioned the photo of his girls posing alongside a pup. "My greatest blessings. Being the father of these two amazing, strong, powerful young ladies (and of course my son pictured there in the middle..lol) has brought more joy and happiness into my life then I ever could have imagined..."

No matter what happened, we wish Joey and Chandie the best.

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