Despite rising to stardom as a child on Nickelodeon, Drake Bell has worked hard to keep his personal life out of the spotlight, including his relationship with Janet Von Schmeling.
Last year, after his estranged wife filed for divorce following four years of marriage, the 37-year-old former child star shocked the internet after announcing he learned she had learned the news from TMZ while promoting his song, Going Away.
At the time, the All That alum, who came forward about being sexually abused as a teenager in Investigation Discovery’s new docuseries Quiet on Set, tweeted: ‘I found out my wife filed for divorce from TMZ.’
While he has since deleted the post, the track offered a rare insight into his hopes and desires for his family, including seemingly wanting to reconcile with Janet, 29, and ‘start a new life where the weather is nice.’
DailyMail.com has rounded up everything you need to know about the mother of Bell’s only child, a two-year-old boy, named Wyatt.
Despite rising to stardom as a child on Nickelodeon, Drake Bell has worked hard to keep his personal life out of the spotlight, including his relationship with Janet Von Schmeling (seen in 2017)
She has found love again
Although she and Bell have not finalized their divorce, Janet recently went Instagram official with her new man, Jim Perez, in October 2023.
He made his first cameo on her page as she shared a mirror selfie of them on ‘national boyfriend day.’
After embarking on a romantic getaway to O’ahu, Hawaii together, the mother-of-one shared a video montage of her trip, featuring videos of her and Perez.
At one point, she can be seen planting a sweet kiss on his cheek while on the beach.
‘Hawaii recap #yourgirlisinlove,’ she captioned the recording, which received plenty of well-wishes from friends, family and fans.
One commenter wrote: ‘You deserve it ❤️’
Although she and Bell have not finalized their divorce, Janet recently went Instagram official with her new man, Jim Perez
He made his first cameo on her page as she shared a mirror selfie of them on ‘national boyfriend day’
There’s an eight-year age gap
Bell is nearly a decade older than Janet, who he began dating in 2013, when she was 19 and he was 27.
After keeping their relationship quiet for five years, the former couple wed in 2018.
In 2021, he finally confirmed his marriage on Twitter after he was charged with two criminal counts of attempted endangering children and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles.
‘In response to various rumors that are incorrect, I have been married for almost 3 years and we are blessed to be the parents of a wonderful son,’ he wrote, at the time. ‘Thank you very much to all my fans around the world for your good wishes.’
A year later, in a since-deleted Instagram post, Janet alluded to their marital issues.
‘I’m HEALING and trying to find peace. This will be a process. My son is with me and will stay with me, we are in Florida with family and we are safe. We are finding our forever home here,’ she wrote.’
Bell is nearly a decade older than Janet, who he began dating in 2013, when she was 19 and he was 27
They have a two-year son named Wyatt
The Florida native, who is from Orlando, and Bell share a two-year son named Wyatt.
In April 2023, Janet seemingly hosted her own Baby Shark-themed party for the tot.
It is unclear if her ex was in attendance, but he was not pictured in any of the party pictures on her Instagram.
Following her split from Bell, she has documented her and Wyatt’s life in Florida on Instagram.
The Florida native, who is from Orlando, and Bell share a two-year son named Wyatt
She called his former costar Josh Peck a ‘f**king Liar
Janet called out Bell’s former Drake & Josh costar Josh Peck for comments he made on the BFFs podcast about Bell.
In response to Peck claiming he made Bell apologize to his wife at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, Janet told her side.
‘Josh Peck is a total piece of sh*t. I stay quiet until lies happen. And…the fact that I was there at the VMAs, I was next to Drake. I was the one who told him Josh was coming [up to us with the camera.] I was there, heard it all. Drake was never threatened by Josh….that’s actual hilarious. Bro you’re not tough,’ she wrote on Instagram.
Janet continued: ‘Also, yea, Drake apologized to your wife because you asked him nicely to. We actually hung out after that. Multiple times. We talked multiple times since then. You’re a f**king liar. A f**king liar, Josh.’
Their little one will be turning be turning three next month
She is an actress
The performer has had small roles in series like SWAT and Criminal Minds.
She has appeared in Painting Autumn, Just Jenna, and How to Survive High School.
While it is unclear if she is still pursuing a career in acting, her role as a mom seems to keep her very busy.
Her little one will be turning be turning three next month.
