Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner, a celebrity couple highly beloved by the internet, have called it quits after nearly seven years together. Several news outlets reported on Sept. 3 that Jonas hired a divorce lawyer, and the pair jointly announced their split on Instagram three days later, on Sept. 6. “After four wonderful years of marriage we have mutually decided to amicably end our marriage,” the two said in a statement. “There are many speculative narratives as to why, but truly this is a united decision and we sincerely hope that everyone can respect our wishes for privacy for us and our children.”
The news and subsequent announcement came as a shock to many, especially fans of both Jonas and Turner; the couple, though private, appeared strong together as recently as Aug 16 (as evidenced by an Instagram post from Turner). The pair first connected via DM back in 2016 and began dating in December of that year. Jonas and Turner quickly got engaged less than a year later in October 2017 and secretly tied the knot in a private Las Vegas ceremony, per People. The couple share two children together: Willa (born in July 2020) and another child (born in July 2022), whose name has not been revealed.
Keep reading for a full breakdown of Jonas and Turner’s relationship.
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2016: Joe Jonas DMs Sophie Turner on Instagram
Jonas and Turner first crossed paths in a way typical for today’s day and age: DM. Turner revealed in a March 2019 interview with Harper’s Bazaar UK that the singer messaged her on Instagram, which led to the pair getting to know each other. “We had a lot of mutual friends. And they’d been trying to introduce us for a long time,” the “Game of Thrones” actor explained. “We were following each other on Instagram and he direct-messaged me one fine day, out of the blue.”
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October 2016: Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas Meet for the First Time
After connecting on Instagram, Turner and Jonas met in person sometime in October 2016. Jonas, who had been touring with the Jonas Brothers in the UK at the time, invited Turner to meet up for drinks. “He didn’t bring security. He brought a friend, and they drank just as hard as the rest of us. I remember us two spending only a couple of minutes on the dance floor, and then we found a space in the far corner and we just talked,” Turner told Elle in 2019 (via People). “We talked for hours, and hours, and hours. And I wasn’t bored. It wasn’t contrived, it wasn’t small talk – it was just so easy. Soon, we were inseparable. And then I went on tour with him.”
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December 2016: People Confirms Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas Are Exclusively Dating
Following a few short months of quietly dating and being spotted at concerts and parties together, a source confirmed to People in December 2016 that Turner and Jonas were exclusively dating. “They’re dating exclusively. He was playing the field, but he really likes her and is willing to settle down for her,” the source revealed.
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October 2018: Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas Make Their Red Carpet Debut
After months of being spotted in casual outings, Turner and Jonas made their red carpet debut in October 2018 at the Louis Vuitton show during Paris Fashion Week. The couple posed in front of cameras with matching gray-and-black outfits, and Turner herself took to Instagram to share a personal picture from the event. “With my love in Paris ♥️,” she wrote.
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September 2023: Joe Jonas Files For Divorce From Sophie Turner
After four years of marriage, the couple called it quits in September 2023. On Sept. 3, outlets broke the news that Jonas had hired a divorce lawyer, and two days later, the “Camp Rock” star filed for divorce from Turner, with the official document stating, “the marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken,” per Today.
On Sept. 6, the couple shared a joint statement on Instagram confirming the reports of their split, writing, “After four wonderful years of marriage we have mutually decided to amicably end our marriage. There are many speculative narratives as to why, but truly this is a united decision and we sincerely hope that everyone can respect our wishes for privacy for us and our children.”
