Joe Jonas has filed for divorce from his wife, actress Sophie Turner, citing that their marriage is "irretrievably broken."
This news comes as a shock, considering how the couple has been notably private about their relationship but appeared content in recent public appearances and social media posts.
The petition, obtained by NBC's TODAY, was filed in Miami Dade County, Florida, where the couple recently sold their home. According to the documents, Jonas believes it's in the "best interest of their two children" that he and the Game of Thrones star "have shared parental responsibility."
It’s worth noting that the pair signed a prenuptial agreement in April 2019, which Jonas is now urging the court to honor. Rumblings about a potential rift between the pop sensation and the television icon started surfacing over the weekend.
The speculations gained momentum when reports emerged that Jonas had been consulting divorce attorneys, leaving their massive fanbase in a state of disbelief.
One of the factors contributing to the public's astonishment is the couple's private approach to their relationship.
The pair rarely shared information about their relationship, maintaining an air of mystery that made this sudden announcement even more unexpected.
Interestingly, just last month, Turner was spotted at the opening of the Jonas Brothers' tour at Yankee Stadium. Jonas was still wearing his wedding ring during a performance in Austin, Texas, even after the divorce rumors started circulating.
The couple’s love story has been the stuff of modern Hollywood fairytales. They eloped in Las Vegas in 2019 and followed it up with an intimate ceremony at the luxurious Chateau de Tourreau in the south of France.
They welcomed their first child, a daughter named Willa, in July 2020. Fast-forward two years, and their second child was born, seemingly completing their picture-perfect family.
Online reactions have been a mix of sadness and confusion, as fans try to reconcile the couple's seemingly happy recent appearances with the jarring news of an "irretrievably broken" marriage.
The narrative arc of their relationship—from a whirlwind Vegas wedding to European nuptials, and then onto parenthood—had seemed idyllic, making this news a hard pill to swallow for fans of both stars.
With Jonas' filing and the looming legal proceedings, all eyes are now on how the couple will navigate their shared parental responsibilities and what this means for their respective careers.
As the divorce filing takes its course through legal channels, fans and industry insiders alike await further statements from the couple. In a story marked by so much secrecy, this could be the opening of a very public chapter for both Jonas and Turner.