Summary

  • Joe Jonas unexpectedly filed for divorce from Sophie Turner.
  • Turner fought back against the allegations made by Jonas.
  • Jonas and Turner had a significant height difference between them.

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas were once a happy couple juggling their respective acting and music careers and parenting their two daughters. Things changed in their marriage when Jonas unexpectedly filed for divorce from Turner, resulting in one of Hollywood's messiest divorces. The news surprised the world, and Sophie Turner allegedly had to learn about the divorce through the media.

Following the divorce announcement, representatives for Joe Jonas began leaking defamatory information about Turner in the news, which affected her reputation for a short period.

Not one to be defeated, the former Game of Thrones star began fighting back against Jonas and the allegations hurled at her. It wasn't long before some of her famous friends took her side and provided moral support, one of them being Joe Jonas' ex-girlfriend, Taylor Swift. As spectators watched this real-life soap opera unfold, many began to wonder about different aspects of Turner and Jonas' relationship.

Sophie Turner's And Joe Jonas' Relationship Before Their Split

Joe Jonas has had his share of romantic partners (including Gigi Hadid and Camilla Belle) before he met and married British actress Sophie Turner. On paper, the two were almost complete opposites. What they did have in common were mutual friends in the entertainment industry.

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Sophie Turner on the red carpet prior to her divorce from Joe Jonas.
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Sophie Turner once told People Magazine that their pals tried to set them up several times, but the plans never came about. Turner added that although they followed one another on Instagram, it took Jonas a while before he sent her a direct message.

After Joe Jonas invited Sophie Turner to hang out with him after one of his concerts, they began dating. Soon the twosome were photographed by paparazzi hanging out everywhere, from concerts to award ceremonies.

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Joe Jonas on the red carpet looking at the camera
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Although Jonas and Turner kept most of the details of their relationship private, they occasionally spoke in interviews about their love for one another, with Sophie Turner describing Joe Jonas as funny and loving and Jonas describing his then-wife as someone who helped him become a better person.

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The couple were engaged after only twelve months of dating and married a few years later. Not long into their marriage, Sophie gave birth to their two daughters. But like many love stories, everything seemed perfect until it wasn't.

Sophie Turner's And Joe Jonas' Bitter Divorce Drama

There was talk among Hollywood that Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner hired divorce attorneys even though nothing appeared to be wrong in their relationship. However, the couple seemingly dispelled the rumors when they were pictured wearing their wedding rings at separate events.

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner on the red carpet
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner were once a happy couple
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Then suddenly, representatives for Joe Jonas announced that he had split from Sophie Turner after only four years of marriage. Fans of Jonas and Turner were rightfully shocked at the news, but they didn't have to wait long to find out why Jonas had filed for divorce. According to the divorce papers filed by the "Burning Up" singer, he cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split.

According to Sophie Turner's camp, she was blindsided by the divorce and learned about it in the media. She stated that their marriage went sour following an argument a month before the divorce but that she never expected their relationship to end the way it did. However, Jonas fired back at the claim that Turner was unaware of his decision, stating that during a phone conversation, she was informed that their marriage was done.

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Sophie Turner ex-husband Joe Jonas
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The public bickering went on for some time, with Jonas saying that he once overheard Turner discussing their marriage on their family home's security camera, which led him to believe their marriage was beyond saving. He also claimed that Sophie Turner was a party girl who frequently left him alone to care for their two daughters and that he often had to travel with them on tour.

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Fans of Sophie Turner, as well as several media outlets, defended Turner and critiqued Joe Jonas for seemingly going on a smear chapman against her to make her out to be a lousy mother.

When it appeared that Turner would disregard Jonas' actions, she filed a lawsuit in a Manhattan court for her two daughters to return to the UK.

According to People Magazine, Turner's attorneys stated that Jonas had wrongfully kept their children in the United States and was withholding their daughter's passports, which Jonas vehemently denied.

Sophie Turner added that when she and Jonas were together, they had plans to reside permanently in England with their kids and that when she had allowed him to take their children on tour with him while she filmed a TV show, he was supposed to return with them and didn't.

Joe Jonas And Sophie Turner
A photo of Joe Joan and Sophie Turner on the red carpet, along with a closeup of Joe Jonas. 
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Jonas and Turner later reunited in New York City, which their representatives claimed ended amicably with the children residing with their mother for the time being.

Were Sophie Turner And Joe Jonas Ever Bothered By Their Height Differences?

Joe Jonas is significantly shorter than his ex-wife, Sophie Turner. Jonas stands at five feet seven inches, and Turner at about five feet nine inches. The actress towers over Jonas, and fans have noted the eye-boggling difference. This fact has made people wonder if Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have ever been bothered by their differences in height?

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner
Closeup of Joe Jonas, along with a shot of the actor with Sophie Turner.
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From all accounts, Jonas has never been bothered by Turner's height, which many might deem a surprise given the unfair stereotype about shorter men dating taller women. Despite Turner's beauty, for Jonas, their romance was not a superficial one but rather based on feeling.

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According to several interviews, Jonas frequently stated that he felt lucky to have Sophie Turner and that she inspired him in every aspect of his life. He's also mentioned how they bonded over their love of music and that he was initially nervous to ask her to marry him. Sophie was not phased by her husband's height, as she has, on more than one occasion, referred to him as a positive person and highly energetic.