Joey Lawrence and Samantha Cope welcome new baby Actor Joey Lawrence and his wife Samantha Cope have welcomed a new baby a year after they called off their divorce. 10 April 2026 Joey Lawrence and his wife Samantha Cope have welcomed a new baby a year after they called off their divorce. Joey Lawrence is a new dad The 49-year-old actor and his partner - who wed in 2022 - took to Instagram to reveal their son Ford Joseph Lawrence was born over Easter on April 6 and they called him an "absolute blessing" in a joint message.