Joe Jonas Breaks His Silence on Sophie Turner Divorce
After the news of their split came out, fans were shocked, as it never appeared that they had any problems.
Transcript
00:00 Joe Jonas recently filed for divorce from his wife Sophie Turner.
00:03 The singer, who is a member of the Jonas Brothers band, addressed his fans during a concert
00:09 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday night.
00:12 He said, "It's been a crazy week.
00:14 I just want to say, 'Look, if you don't hear it from these lips, don't believe it, okay?'"
00:20 He added, "Thank you, everyone, for your love and support.
00:24 My family and I love you guys."
00:26 Regarding the divorce, Joe filed for it this month after four years of marriage.
00:30 The couple shares two daughters.
00:33 After the news of the split came out, fans were shocked as it never appeared that they
00:37 had any problems.
00:39 However, many speculations are circulating about the reason behind the divorce.
00:44 A leading magazine reported that Joe had been unhappy for a long time and that divorce was
00:50 a last resort for him.
00:52 He wanted to do what was best for his daughters, and he and Turner were going through it this
00:58 year.
00:59 Another report by the magazine suggested that Joe was less than supportive of Turner when
01:03 she was struggling after giving birth to the second child.
01:06 He allegedly pressured her to attend industry events while she wanted to stay home with
01:11 their kids.
01:12 He also reportedly complained that she needed to get out more at one event that she skipped.
01:17 The couple has not responded to any of these reports, however, they issued a joint statement
01:22 on Instagram last week, saying that they had mutually decided to end their marriage.
01:26 They said, "There are many speculated narratives as to why but truly this is a united decision
01:33 and we sincerely hope that everyone can respect our wishes for privacy for us and our children."
01:39 -
01:45 (upbeat music)