Why Janet Von Schmeling is divorcing Drake bell days after actor went missing

Janet Von Schmeling is filing for divorce from Drake Bell days after the actor went missing, TMZ reported citing legal documents. The actor reappeared in an area of Mainland High School.

Bell’s estranged wife Janet Von Schmeling said in the court documents that she and the ‘Drake & Josh’ star separated from each other in September, 2022.

Von Schmeling and Drake Bell were married for four years. The former said that the reason behind their breakup is irreconcilable differences, TMZ reported. The two are parents to one child – one-year-old Wyatt Bell.

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TMZ citing the documents reported that Von Schmeling is seeking primary legal and physical custody of Wyatt. She wants Drake to be granted visitation rights. The estranged wife is also seeking spousal support.

The news broke a week after Drake Bell on April 13 expressed shock that his family reported him missing. The Daytona Beach Police Department said that the 36-year-old was “considered missing and endangered.”

On Facebook, authorities posted Bell’s image and urged people to share any information they may have by contacting Detective Jayson Wallace.

Bell tweeted: “You leave your phone in the car and don’t answer for the night and this?” The actor also added a laughing emoji.

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People in January 2023 reported that Janet Von Schmeling left Bell “a few months ago.” Citing sources, the website said that: “Janet is devoted to raising their son. Drake and Janet are committed to maintaining a peaceful co-parenting relationship and giving their son the best life possible.”

Another source told Page Six, “They had some incredible beautiful times before. He needs to focus on being healthy, and they’ll be great co-parents in the future. It’s a bad moment in time for Drake. But he is a great dad when he is healthy and sober.”