In April 2026, Joey Lawrence and Samantha Cope welcomed their first son, Ford Joseph Lawrence. Joey and Samantha share 3-year-old daughter Dylan, and Joey has two daughters, Charleston and Liberty, from his first marriage. Having a son was a very special occasion for the former girl-only dad. Shortly after Ford’s birth, Joey shared a picture of his wife and son, captioned, “Ford Joseph Lawrence born 4.6.26. God is so good!” Joey and Samantha also gave their parents a new grandchild. On July 15, Joey proudly shared a three-generation photo. Joey Lawrence beamed in the photo with his dad and son on Facebook, captioned, “My dad meeting my son!” Fans Loved Seeing Joey Lawrence and His Dad Looking So Happy “I can honestly say Nell Carter would’ve been so happy for you. I know she’s singing that gospel up there. Such a wonderful show to grew up with give me a break. You are so lucky to have worked beside her. God bless you and your new family,” a sweet fan wrote. Others remarked at just how strong Joey Lawrence’s family genes are. “Matthew’s smile looks exactly like your dad’s! But you can see all 3 of you boys in your dad’s features. Awesome photo!” someone shared. This person agreed wetint ,”Beautiful picture. These three look like triplets at different ages. I love the way that baby Ford is looking at Joe’s dad as if he’s surprised that he looks so much like him, too.” A fan celebrated Joey’s Italian heritage with a beautiful blessing. “Auguri cent anni..it’s an Italian birthday toast that means..wishing your son 100 years of health wealth and happiness…God bless,” they wroet This story’s featured image is by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for SiriusXM