Alves fiercely denied such speculation<\/a>, Lawrence has gone ahead and done the same.<\/p>\n\u201cWith a deep sense of responsibility, I want to respond to the recent allegations surrounding my personal life, including my divorce and the claims of an affair with Melina Alves,\u201d the star began a statement on Instagram this afternoon.<\/p>\n
\u201cMelina and I became close friends and I did not have a physical relationship with her while filming the movie \u2018Socked in for Christmas\u2019. <\/p>\n
\u201cThese rumors are false. Our bond was based on shared experiences and an understanding of the challenges we were both facing in our personal lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lawrence went on to say that he met the actress amid his \u201cdeeply troubled marriage\u201d to Cope, adding online: <\/p>\n
\u201cI was clinging to hope that I could save a relationship that, in my heart, I knew was beyond saving. My short-lived marriage was fraught with difficulties from the beginning. Our differences became insurmountable.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alves made a similar statement on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst and foremost, I want to clarify that there was no sexual relationship between Joey and myself while we were on set filming Socked in for Christmas,\u201d she wrote on Instagram.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur relationship was a meaningful friendship that developed naturally due to the many similarities in our personal situations.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alves later referred to her own very troubled relationship, even saying she had taken out a temporary restraining order against her estranged spouse.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a deeply private matter that I never intended to become public, and I hope that this clarification can help put an end to the speculation and allow both Joey and myself to move forward without further intrusion,\u201d concluded Alves.<\/p>\nJoey Lawrence attends The 2012 Entertainment Weekly Pre-Emmy Party Presented By L\u2019Oreal Paris at Fig and Olive Melrose Place on September 21, 2012 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez\/Getty Images for Entertainment Weekly)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFor his part on Thursday, Lawrence emphasized the relationship between Cope and his 0ldest daughters Charleston, 18, and Liberty, 14, both of whom he shares with ex-wife Chandie Yawn-Nelson.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a father, my three daughters are my world. They are, and always will be, my top priority,\u201d he said. \u201cThe unraveling of my marriage was tied to my realization that there is no way my two eldest daughters were ever going to accept my wife to be part of the family. <\/p>\n
\u201cI cannot and will not compromise on the love and care that my daughters deserve, and this realization played a significant role in the breakdown of my relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n
Added Lawrence, who shares a 14-month old with Cope:<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand that my life is often in the public eye, and with that comes a level of scrutiny that can be difficult to bear. However, I must emphasize that the well-being of my children is of the utmost importance.\u201d<\/p>\n
He concluded the statement by thanking fans for their \u201cunderstanding and respect.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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