Drake Bell divorce filing in Florida

A look at Drake Bell’s divorce filing in Florida and how it follows Janet Bell’s earlier filing in California.

Drake Bell Files for Divorce in Florida After Janet Bell Filing

Drake Bell has filed for divorce from Janet Bell in Seminole County, Florida, court records show. The filing comes years after Janet Bell first sought a split in Los Angeles in 2023, when the couple had been married for about four years and shared one child, Wyatt Bell.

Details of the Florida filing were not immediately available. Janet Bell’s California filing in 2023 requested primary legal and physical custody of Wyatt Bell and asked the court to grant Drake Bell visitation rights, along with spousal support. There was little movement after that filing until December 2024, when a court order directed both sides to meet to expedite the case. No further public updates were reported.

The two filings show how celebrity splits can stretch across states and timelines, turning private life into a long legal process. Jurisdiction matters, and custody questions often take precedence over public narratives, shaping outcomes beyond what headlines suggest. The ongoing attention around a famous family can complicate privacy for both parents and the child, while the slow pace of filing and conferences highlights the realities of family law in practice. As more cases unfold in the public eye, observers should watch how courts balance efficiency with fairness in cross state issues.

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The case will test how fame, privacy, and parenting responsibilities intersect under the glare of public attention.