Whatever Happened To The Cast Of Melissa And Joey?

You probably know Freeform as the network originally known as ABC Family. But Freeform actually has some excellent shows, which range from dramas to comedies and even sitcoms. Of course, the sitcoms tend to be pretty cheesy, as pretty much all sitcoms tend to be, but that doesn't mean they aren't entertaining. "Melissa & Joey," a sitcom starring Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence, was super funny, cute, and, overall, just fun to watch.

The show featured Hart as the stereotypical cool aunt who begins raising her young niece and nephew after their parents are forced to go into hiding for embezzlement and fraud. Hart ends up hiring Lawrence's character to help out around the house and with the kids, and, unsurprisingly, they have some chemistry that plays out in interesting ways over the course of the series. The show wasn't critically acclaimed, but it was still sweet, and the cast was very talented. So whatever happened to the cast of "Melissa & Joey"? Well, they've all moved on in their own ways, that's for sure.

Obviously, one of the main characters on "Melissa & Joey," is Joey Longo, played by Joey Lawrence. On the show, Lawrence's character was a financial worker who was let go by Melissa's sister and brother-in-law when they found themselves in the middle of a huge scandal. He was definitely upset with his situation when he wound up on Melissa's doorstep and ended up working as her nanny. But, considering Lawrence has been acting since childhood, it makes sense he would continue acting after the series ended.

Let's go way back to the 1990s, because Lawrence, like Melissa Joan Hart, was a teen star, known primarily for his role as Joey on the popular '90s sitcom "Blossom." He also had an impressive singing career as well. So, after "Melissa & Joey" ended in 2015, it was seemingly pretty easy for Lawrence to land more roles — since his career never really stalled. Specifically, he appeared in several episodes of the rebooted "Hawaii Five-0" and films, such as "The Office Mix-Up" and "Roe v. Wade." Additionally, Lawrence appeared as a "Single" on 2021's "The Celebrity Dating Game," proving he's ready to find love again since splitting from his second wife, Chandie Yawn-Nelson.

Showing up to his aunt Mel's house on "Melissa & Joey," alongside his older sister, was Ryder Scanlon, played by Nick Robinson. Ryder was a bit quieter than Lennox, but, like her, he had a ton of plot lines in the series. After "Melissa & Joey" ended, Robinson really made a name for himself in Hollywood, and you've probably seen him in a movie or television show since then.

Most notably, Robinson landed the titular role in the 2018 film, "Love, Simon," which told the story of a young teenager preparing to come out as gay to his friends and family. Robinson was incredible in the role, which only led to more success for him. In 2020, he starred in "A Teacher" alongside Kate Mara. In the series, Robinson played a high school student having an affair with his teacher, and the role was something Robinson really enjoyed. "It was a challenge," he told Variety in an interview. "The story itself I felt was going to hopefully challenge audiences." Although Robinson has landed some top-tier roles since "Melissa & Joey," it seems his career is just taking off.

Lucy DeVito appeared in 15 episodes of "Melissa & Joey" as Stephanie, Melanie's attentive and loyal assistant. DeVito definitely brought a lot of charm and humor to her character, and anyone who watched her on "Melissa & Joey" will not be surprised to learn that her career hasn't slowed down in the slightest since the sitcom came to an end. On the contrary, DeVito went on to appear in several television shows, including "CrimeFighters," "Alpha House," and "Deadbeat."

Additionally, DeVito landed some made-for-TV Christmas movie roles similar to those of her former co-star, Melissa Joan Hart. She appeared in "The Santa Con" (actually alongside Hart) and "A Cinderella Christmas," amongst other TV movies. But if you're thinking that DeVito looks familiar, you would be right. Her father is legendary actor Danny DeVito, and her mother is Rhea Perlman of "Cheers" fame, meaning she's kind of a Hollywood legacy. However, DeVito has said she has mixed feelings toward her parents' careers. "It's a curse and a blessing having that last name," she said, according to Fabiosa. Still, DeVito has done well for herself, appearing in two episodes of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" and the 2021 Marilyn Monroe film, "Blonde."

Though it was pretty clear from the get-go on "Melissa & Joey" that Melanie and Joey were going to get together at some point, they both had other love interests throughout the series. For Melanie, that main love interest was Austin, played by Trevor Donovan. Austin was definitely a heartthrob, as anyone can see, and Donovan was so great at playing the perfect guy for Mel — on paper, that is. Though his relationship with Mel doesn't work out on the show, Donovan still played an important role, and he's been steadily working since.

After appearing in several television series after "Melissa & Joey," Donovan has become a staple on the Hallmark Channel, where's he's done a ton of made-for-TV movies. He's appeared in flicks such as "Love Finds You in Charm," "Marry Me at Christmas," "Love, Fall & Order," and more. In an interview with My Devotional Thoughts, he explained why he loves working with Hallmark. "I think Hallmark is a place people can go to watch a morally uplifting movie for the whole family and know they're getting a happy ending," he said. Hey, he's not wrong, and he's also great at what he does.

Another popular teen heartthrob who appeared on "Melissa & Joey" is Gregg Sulkin, who was probably familiar to anyone who watched "Wizards of Waverly Place" since he played Mason Greyback. Though Sulkin only appeared in three episodes of "Melissa & Joey," his character, Haskell Davis, was pretty important since he was involved in both Lennox and Ryder's lives. After his time on "Melissa & Joey" came to an end in 2012, Sulkin went on to land even more impressive roles.

Sulkin appeared in several episodes of "Pretty Little Liars" and "Faking It," and he even had a guest role in the Freeform Original series, "Young & Hungry." In 2017, Sulkin landed a major role on "Runaways" as Chase Smith, and he seems to have loved his time on the show. In an interview with Den of Geek, Sulkin explained that his role in the Marvel series was a huge deal for him. "I think every child dreams of being a superhero at some point in their life, and having super powers," he said. "So for that dream to come true and to hopefully be a reality for the next few years is pretty awesome."

One of the most memorable guest stars on "Melissa & Joey" was definitely Faith Prince, who played Gloria, Joe's mother, throughout the series. Gloria ended up having some heat with Mel's dad, which made for interesting scenes.

Though Gloria only appeared in seven episodes of "Melissa & Joey," her character was such a delight to watch, largely thanks to Prince. Since her time on "Melissa & Joey" came to an end in 2015, Prince hasn't slowed down — in fact, she's landed some guest roles on some pretty popular television shows. In 2014, she appeared in an episode of "Scream Queens," then went on to appear in two episodes of "Modern Family" in 2017 as well as one episode of "Chicago Justice" that same year. But that's not all. Prince also had a role in the Netflix original series "Emily in Paris" and starred in the TV movie "Dear Christmas," alongside none other than Melissa Joan Hart. Prince definitely knows what she's doing, that's for sure.

Marco on "Melissa & Joey" was definitely both interesting and entertaining. Marco, played by Kevin Fonteyne, was one of Lennox's most serious love interests, but the two run into some trouble when Marco gets a job offer in Japan. After his time on "Melissa & Joey" came to an end, Fonteyne didn't have much trouble landing other, more adult roles.

Specifically, Fonteyne went on to play Matt in three episodes of "Masters of Sex," had guest roles on "Bones" and "Mom," and landed another recurring role as the one and only Johnny Cash on "Sun Records." Though Fonteyne has continued to act, in an interview with Trainwreckd Society, he explained that his time on "Melissa & Joey" will always stand out to him. "I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of working with everyone on that set," he said. "I fortunately was already friends with Taylor Spreitler (Lennox) before booking the role so it was great working with a friend." Clearly, things have worked out for him since.