Joe Jonas, who recently filed for divorce from Sophie Turner and is facing a lawsuit from her over their children's custody, performed at a concert with his brothers Nick and Kevin at Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center. During the show, he briefly acknowledged the challenges of parenting and offered good wishes to the parents in the audience.
As the trio introduced the song «Little Bird,» Joe Jonas, the 34-year-old musician, said, «This next one is all about being a parent.» He then inquired if there were any parents present and added, «If you're trying to have kids, best of luck.
We're rooting for you.»
This gesture comes in the wake of Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner's divorce proceedings, which began when he filed for divorce on September 5. They had released a joint statement on social media confirming their mutual decision to end their four-year marriage amicably.
However, the situation has since taken a contentious turn.
Sophie Turner filed a lawsuit on September 21, accusing Joe Jonas of wrongfully retaining their two young daughters and preventing their return to England, their family's established permanent residence. Turner claims that Jonas refused to provide their daughters' passports, leaving the children unable to return home.
The lawsuit also contends that the previous agreement for the kids to travel with their father during his tours was only temporary.
A representative for Joe Jonas denied these allegations, stating that he seeks shared parenting and is open to raising the children in both the U.S. and the U.K.
This legal dispute marks the unfortunate end of their marriage.
In the midst of these legal challenges, Sophie Turner has been seen in public outings with Taylor Swift. The two women dined together in