Joseph Lawrence Mignogna Jr., better known as Joey Lawrence, is an American actor and songwriter. He is best known for his appearances on the television series The Flower and Melissa & Joey. Joey is also known for his breakout performance in 1985’s Summer Rent. As of 2021, Joey Lawrence’s net worth is estimated to be around $250,000.
| Full Name | Joseph Lawrence Mignogna Jr. |
| Birth Date | April 20, 1976 |
| Birth Place | Abington, Pennsylvania, U. S. |
| Profession | Actor, Singer-songwriter |
| Girlfriend/Fiance | Samantha Cope |
| Net Worth | $250 thousand |
Early life
Joey Lawrence was born on April 20, 1976 in Abington, Pennsylvania, United States. He was born to his parents Joseph Lawrence Mignogna and Donna. His father worked as an insurance broker and his mother was a primary school teacher and chief of staff. Joey grew up in Philadelphia with two younger brothers.
Regarding his education, he attended the Abington Friends School. He graduated from high school in 1994 and then moved on to the University of Southern California.
Joey Lawrence’s net worth and career
Lawrence landed his first acting role in a Cracker Jack commercial. He later appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. At the time, he was only five years old and performed on the show with the song “Say Hello to Broadway.” He later made several appearances on the television sitcoms Strokes of Difference and Silver Spoons.
In 1983, he played the role of Joe Donovan on the NBC sitcom Gimme a Break!. He was on the show until the last episode aired in 1987. In 1991, he appeared on the hit television series Flowers, playing the character of Joe Russo.
Lawrence participated in the 2006 ABC dance competition Dancing with the Stars, where she worked with professional dancer Edita Slivinskaya. He finished the competition in third place. The following year, he acted as the host of a dance show called “Master of Dance”.
In 2009, Joey was a part of the most watched TV movie, My Not Real Fiance. She then returned to the small screen, appearing on the ABC family sitcom Melissa & Joey. Apart from being an actor, he is also a talented musician. He released his debut album Joey Lawrence in February 1993. The album included the hit “Nothin’ My Love Can’t Fix”.
Lawrence teamed up with Andy and Matt and formed the band Still 3 in 2017. The band penned their first song “Lose Myself.” She recently appeared in the eighth episode of the first season of the dating game The Celebrity Dating Game, where he asks the members what their perfect first date entails.
Joey Lawrence’s Personal Life
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Joey Lawrence is currently dating actress Samantha Cope. According to sources, he got engaged to Samantha on August 10, 2021. Joey and Samantha fell in love while working on the upcoming Lifetime movie together.
The couple have been dating for about 11 months and surprisingly enough, Joey recently appeared on The Celebrity Dating Game. She must have filmed a reality show before she met Samantha, or when they started dating.
Joey started dating Samantha during the Covid pandemic. Here’s how he explained how his love life was falling apart at the time: “There was no opportunity to enjoy wine and food, and all because we had nowhere to go.”
He had previously been married to Michelle Vella and Chandi Yon-Nelson. His first marriage ended in 2005 and he separated from his second wife Changdi in July 2020. He has two children with his second wife Chandi.
Joey Lawrence net worth
As of 2021, Joey Lawrence’s personal wealth is estimated to be around $250,000. He must have amassed a significant amount of money by acting in various movies and TV series. On the other hand, his girlfriend Samantha Cope has a whopping net worth of around $3 million.
