Drake Bell<\/a>\u2018s wife, Janet Von Schmeling<\/strong>, has filed for divorce after almost four years of marriage \u2014 one week after the actor went missing<\/a> in Florida.<\/p>\n According to Radar<\/em><\/a>, she filed for divorce on Thursday, April 20, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason why she wants to separate from the star, 36.<\/p>\n Von Schmeling is demanding legal and physical custody of their son, Wyatt<\/strong>, while Bell is requesting visitation rights. She is also seeking spousal support.<\/p>\n Earlier this week, Bell\u2019s son turned 2<\/a>, and while Von Schmeling shared photos via Instagram from the party, her estranged ex was noticeably absent.<\/p>\n As OK!<\/em> previously reported, the Drake & Josh<\/em> alum made headlines when he reportedly went missing and was \u201cendangered\u201d in the Sunshine State.<\/p>\n Florida cops announced they were searching for Bell after he was last seen on Wednesday, April 12, at 9 p.m. in \u201cthe area of Mainland High School\u201d in Daytona Beach, Fla.<\/p>\n The next day, authorities confirmed the singer was found safe and received<\/a> a \u201cmental health evaluation.\u201d<\/p>\n It was later revealed that he threatened suicide<\/a> while in an argument withVon Schmeling.<\/p>\n Despite the drama, Bell poked fun at the situation, writing on Twitter, \u201cYou leave your phone in the car and don\u2019t answer for the night and this?\u201d<\/p>\n Bell has been in hot water in the past, as he previously pleaded guilty to child endangerment charges<\/strong><\/a> after an underage fan accused him of sexual assault.<\/p>\n \u201cI know that this has moved very quickly for you, but for me it\u2019s been three years, thorough investigation into every false claim that\u2019s been made,\u201d he claimed in a 2022 Instagram video. \u201cAnd it\u2019s not me telling you that the claims are false, but the state of Ohio has proven the claims to be false.\u201d<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for the <\/strong><\/em>OK!<\/strong><\/em><\/a> newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what OK! has to offer. It\u2019s gossip too good to wait for!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIf the claims were remotely true, my situation would be very different. I would not be here at home with my wife and my son<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d he continued. \u201cI responded to a fan whose age I didn\u2019t know, yet when I became aware of their age, all conversation and communication stopped. This individual continued to come to shows and pay for meet and greets, all while I was unaware this was the same person I was communicating with online.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Drake](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/drake-bell-04142023.jpg?resize=180%2C180&ssl=1\")
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