India, Aug. 17 -- Drake Bell is taking the final steps to officially close the door on his marriage to Janet Von Schmeling. According to public court records, the Drake & Josh actor has filed new documents in Seminole County, Florida, as part of his ongoing divorce proceedings, following Von Schmeling's own divorce petition that was submitted in 2023, in Los Angeles County. At that time, Janet had stated "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the dissolution of the marriage.

In a statement to PEOPLE Magazine, Bell's manager, Juan Jose Rovirosa, confirmed that the recent filing was "simply concluding the legal process" that started with Von Schmeling's initial petition. Rovirosa also stated that both parties are focusing on the we...