Joey Lawrence and Chandie Yawn Nelson’s Divorce Completed Nearly Two Years After Their Split: Details
Us Weekly confirms that Joey Lawrence and Chandie Yawn Nelson have officially separated after they were married for over 15 years.
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According to court documents, Us discovered that the judgment was filed Wednesday, February 16th. A private settlement agreement was reached regarding spousal support, child maintenance, and division of assets. They will have joint legal custody of their daughters Charleston (15) and Liberty (11).
After more than a decade of marriage, Lawrence, 45 filed for divorce from Yawn Nelson, 45 in July 2020. Melissa and Joey alumni was previously married to Michelle Vella between 2002 and 2005. Lawrence shared their experiences in August 2021 explaining how they coparented their children during the split.
“At the end, you always choose the highest road.” He told Us that there was no reason to be anything but kind. “[Our relationship] did not work out on a personal basis, but we still have two incredible people. They must be your first priority and you have to set an example.
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Dancing With the Stars alum, meanwhile, noted that they had “irreconcilable disagreements” which led them to split. He said, “It is just two people who aren’t right to each other.” There was nothing wrong with the person, except that they fell in love. You want them to feel happy.
Lawrence said that Lawrence would not have agreed to get along with his children while raising them together was “unacceptable” as well as “inexcusable” adding, “It’s unfair to the kids.”
Us reported that Celebrity Big Brother alum Lawrence was engaged to Samantha Cope in the same month. Lawrence shared how he met his 34-year-old partner while working on a Lifetime movie.
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“So, we met there, and out of nowhere, it was an amazing year and a quarter for everybody, obviously, the whole world. He said that “when you least expect it, amazing things happen” and that meeting his daughter was the best thing ever. She’s great and the girls like her which is amazing. It’s awesome.”
Lawrence addressed the issue via social media, writing via Instagram: “We are beyond thrilled to see what our future holds and to know that we will grow older and super wrinkly together. This is the ultimate blessing.”