Drake Bell’s wife,Janet Von Schmeling, has filed for divorce one week after Bell was reported missing and endangered in Florida and later found safe.
Von Schmeling is citing “irreconcilable differences,” according to the dissolution of marriage petition filed in Los Angeles County’s Superior Court on Thursday.
Janet Von Schmeling and Drake Bell.Tasia Wells/WireImage
Hejoked about the incidenta day later in a since-deleted post on Twitter writing, “Youleave your phone in the carand don’t answer for the night and this? 😂”
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In January, a source told PEOPLE that Bell and Von Schmeling were “committed to maintaining a peaceful co-parenting relationship and giving their son the best life possible” after separatinglate last year.
While often quiet about their relationship, Bell and Von Schmelingconfirmed that they had wedand had a son in a 2021 tweet.
“In response to various rumors that are incorrect, I havebeen married for almost 3 years, and we are blessed to be the parents of a wonderful son,” Bell, who performs under thestage name Drake Campana, tweeted in Spanish at the time. “Thank you very much to all my fans around the world for your good wishes.”
In June 2021, the Nickelodeon star wasarrestedfor attempted child endangerment and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, as his victim — who was 15 at the time — alsoaccused him of sexual misconductbut his attorney disputed the allegations.
He pleaded guilty to the endangerment charges and wassentencedthat July to two years of probation and 200 hours of community service. Additionally, he was told not to contact the victim.
source: people.com
