Melina Alves is denying allegations she carried on an extramarital affair with Joey Lawrence … she says the connection by no means obtained sexual and are simply mates … however her estranged hubby is not shopping for what she’s promoting.
The actress broke her silence in a social media publish Wednesday … saying her relationship with Joey by no means turned sexual.
The 2 labored collectively on the upcoming film “Socked In For Christmas,” and Melina says they developed a significant relationship on set resulting from what she describes as similarities of their private lives.
Melina says when she first met Joey she “was instantly struck by his kindness, heat, and real character” … and he or she says they discovered frequent floor of their shared experiences, which “led to a powerful, supportive friendship that has been a supply of energy for each of us.”
TMZ broke the story … Melina’s estranged husband, Edward Rider, accused her of adultery as a part of their divorce proceedings in New Jersey … claiming he came upon in March she was having intercourse with Joey in California, after they have been nonetheless married and when Joey was nonetheless married to Samantha Lawrence.
Melina is saying she and Edward have been estranged since January 2023 … and he or she claims she has a short lived restraining order in opposition to Ed … however he says not so quick.
Sources near Ed inform TMZ … they have been NOT estranged and have been nonetheless residing collectively earlier this yr when he filed for divorce.
Our sources say Melina went “ballistic” when Ed filed to finish their marriage, working to court docket to get a TRO … which we’re instructed Ed believes will finally be thrown out of court docket.
