Who Is Kelly Baldwin? Joey Fatone's Ex-wife Was His High School Sweetheart

Screenwriter Kelly Baldwin, the mother of Joey Fatone's kids, was in the NSYNC member's life before millions of fans had his poster on their walls.

Joey Fatone "enjoyed" being with his former wife, admitting in an interview that he would "crawl back" to his high school sweetheart during their sporadic breakups in their youth.

The couple married a few years after NSYNC had an amicable split. The pair also had an amicable breakup and are co-parenting their two daughters.

Joey Fatone's Ex-wife Kelly Baldwin Was with Him throughout the Highs and Lows of His Popularity

Like Neil Diamond and Jon Bon Jovi, who married their high school sweethearts, Jaye Posner and Dorothea Hurley, respectively, Joey remained attached to his love from his teen years during his early rise to fame.

The "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" once quipped that with his relationship with the screenwriter, they did everything in reverse.

He explained that they first had a child, then lived together, and eventually, they tied the knot after ten years of their on-again-off-again relationship. In their household, the couple made turns in the kitchen; the heat was on Joey after appearing in multiple cooking shows.

In 2012, Joey was prompted on what advice he would give his former bandmate Justin Timberlake ahead of his marriage to Jessica Biel.

He stressed that the "SexyBack" singer should not listen to the external commentary that comes with him and his actress partner being in the limelight.

"The key is to keep it happy, light, and fun," Joey said, adding that once kids are in the picture, "there can be a lot of drama." The "Cursed Friends" actor highlighted the importance of communication to keep the relationship going.

The host of "My Family Recipe Rocks" mentioned that because Kelly "wasn't in the limelight," it made things easier for them as a couple in some respects.

In mid-2013, Joey reportedly refuted tabloid claims that Kelly and Joey split. He pointed out the timing of the negative reports ahead of NSYNC's highly anticipated reunion at the MTV Video Music Awards on August 25, 2013.

The "Dancing With The Stars" alum speculated that people want to bring you down when things are going well. He reportedly stated that he is "highly upset," but he and the screenwriter are "still married," and "their kids are great."

Joey Fatone and Kelly Baldwin Have Two Daughters

Briahna Fatone was born in April 2001 and photographed with her dad and NSYNC backstage a few months later. The new dad is holding the baby in an adorable all-denim look similar to the costumes he and the band members wore.

Joey and Kelly completed their little family when they had Kloey Fatone in January 2010. At 7, Kloey and her dad teamed up for the game show "Big Star Little Star," winning $5 000 for their chosen charity, Autism Speaks.

The singer revealed during the episode that his youngest has high-functioning Autism (HFA). "It has tested us a lot," the dad of two admitted after appearing on the program regarding the impact of their child's diagnosis on their relationship.

His approach to his two children differs, as the two girls grasp concepts differently. He said Kloey is fearless and her would support her if she wanted to enter the entertainment industry, but "won't be a stage dad!"

What he hopes his children take from his career, even Briahna, who was not interested in the bright lights like her sister and dad, "is that is that anything is possible."

Over Thanksgiving in 2022, the singer posted a photo with his two girls in a pool, the three smiling in their black shirts. "Finally took an updated pic with my two girls… take those pics; they grow fast!" he advised his social media following.

Joey Fatone and Kelly Baldwin Are No Longer Together, but They Still Support Each Other

Joey filed for divorce from Kelly in May 2019. According to the petition, the exes have been separated and residing in different residences since 2014. The performer said through his rep that they still "fully support each other."

They began dating in October 2014, but she had to wait two years before meeting Briahna and Kloey.

Briahna and Kloey's parents did not contest the 2004 prenuptial agreement whereby the 90s boy band member agreed to monthly child support of $4,500 and $3,500 in alimony.

Once they were separated, the "On the Line" star could fully appreciate Kelly's work in raising their children when he had been away for work, now that had to be both mom and dad half of the time.

The former couple still go on vacation with their children. Depending on the circumstances, they have learned when they can do things together as a part of their co-parenting duties.

One of his big takeaways from having children is that one needs to "give the other person a break." Whether it is your spouse or co-parent, everyone needs time to do activities that recharge "their batteries," like reading at a hotel or playing golf.

Joey Fatone Found Love Again with Izabel Araujo

Izabel Araujo, born September 8, 1985, in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, came into the single dad's life after he separated from Kelly. They began dating in October 2014, but she had to wait two years before meeting Briahna and Kloey.

The pair had their first date at Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights and has returned yearly to celebrate this anniversary.

The first Christmas after Kelly and Joey were "100% divorced," he took a portrait with Izabel, her Maltipoo Bruno, and his daughters in matching Christmas attire. It is not clear if Joey and Izabel are still together.

In the past, they posted tweet tributes for each other on social media; the Superman fanatic called Izabel his Lois Lane on Valentine's Day 2020. The Brazilian-born brunette attended Briahna's high school graduation in 2019.

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