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Drake Belland his wife Janet Von Schmeling have separated.
A source tells PEOPLE the actress, 28, left the former Nickelodeon star, “a few months ago.” The two married in 2018 after dating for five years and share one child together, a son.
While the former couple have gone their separate ways, being parents is still a top priority, the insider tells PEOPLE.
“Janet is devoted to raising their son,” the source says. “Drake and Janet are committed to maintaining a peaceful co-parenting relationship and giving their son the best life possible.”
PEOPLE reached out to representatives for the estranged pair.
According to the source, Bell is now getting outpatient help for substance abuse. “Drake needed to take time to get help and focus on his health,” the insider says.
Janet Von Schmeling and Drake Bell.Tasia Wells/WireImage
Bell and Von Schmeling have been notoriously private about their relationship, Bell only revealing the two were married and 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.”
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TheDrake & Joshalum is currentlyserving a two-year probationafter hepled guiltyto child endangerment charges in 2021. Bell initially pled not guilty, though agreed to change his plea aspart of a plea deal.
His legal trouble came after a 19-year-old girl accused Bell ofgrooming herfrom the age of 12 before allegedly sexually abusing her when she was 15. “He was calculating. He preyed on me and sexually abused me,” she said during the legal hearing, also alleging Bell sent her explicit photos of himself. “He is a monster and a danger to children.”
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Page Sixwas first to report the breakup and Bell’s treatment.
source: people.com
