Drake bell has kept his personal life out of the limelight for several years. Given the news that he was reported missing — then found — followed by his subsequent divorce, fans of the Drake & Josh Alums are curious about how the former Nickelodeon star and his family are doing.
Read on to find out everything we know about Drake’s divorce.
Who is Drake Bell’s estranged wife?
The name of Drake’s estranged wife is Jane Belle (born von Schmeling). The spouses secretly wed in March 2019, but the ‘Found a Way’ musician didn’t reveal his marital status until June 2021, when he took to social media.
“In response to various rumors that are false, I have been married for almost three years and we are blessed to be the parents of a wonderful son,” Drake tweeted at the time. “Thank you to all my fans around the world for your well wishes.”
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When did Drake Bell’s wife file for divorce?
On April 20, 2023, Janet filed for divorce in Los Angeles County, according to court documents In contact. Janet listed the date of her split with the “Hollywood Girl” artist as September 15, 2022, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split, according to legal filings.
Shortly after In Touch and several outlets reported the news, Drake took to Twitter to express his surprise.
“I found out my wife has filed for divorce from TMZ…check out my new song,” he wrote at the time, including a clip of his single “Going Away.”
News of the couple’s divorce came a week after Drake was originally reported “missing and at risk” by Daytona Beach police, according to their official Facebook account.
Hours later, however, Drake confirmed he was safe by tweeting: “You leave your phone in the car and don’t pick it up for the night and that?”
Authorities also updated their original social media post, noting, “At this time we can confirm that law enforcement officials are in touch and Mr. Bell is safe.”
What is the name of Drake Bell and Janet von Schmeling’s son?
According to Janet’s divorce petition received from In contactShe and Drake share a son who was born in June 2021. Although the two named their child Jeremy Drake Bell, Janet listed her child’s name as Wyatt Bell in the court documents.
Janet is seeking sole custody of their son and is demanding that Drake be granted visiting rights, according to the documents. She is also seeking spousal support.
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