Drake Belldoesn’t appear to be letting the news ofhis divorcebring him down.
Hours after his estranged wifeJanet Von Schmelingfiled for divorce on Thursday, theDrake & Joshalum, 36, reacted to the news ina tweetposted early Friday morning.
However, Bell also used the opportunity to promote his new song, “Going Away.”
“I found out my wife filed for divorce from TMZ … check out my new song,“he tweeted.
PEOPLE confirmed in January that Bell and Von Schmeling, 28,had been separatedfor “a few months.” At the time, a source said the former couple is “committed to maintaining a peaceful co-parenting relationship and giving their son the best life possible.”
Since then, Von Schmeling has officially filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the cause, according to the dissolution of marriage petition filed in Los Angeles County’s Superior Court on Thursday. She is also requesting legal and physical custody of their son as well as spousal support.
TMZwas the first to announce the divorce news.
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Bell thenjoked about the entire situationa day later in a since-deleted tweet, which read, “Youleave your phone in the carand don’t answer for the night and this? 😂”
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Some of Bell’s past scandals include beingsentenced for child endangerment chargesand facingabuse allegationsfrom an ex-girlfriend. (He has denied the allegations.)
source: people.com
