Highlights
- Despite their fame, Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas strive to raise their children away from the spotlight, prioritizing a normal life for their daughters.
- Turner's motherhood experience has greatly impacted her acting, enhancing her empathy and deepening her emotions.
- Turner's desire to return to England reflects her longing for her home country and the importance of being near her family for her mental well-being.
Once upon a time, Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas were relationship goals. Turner is a British actress best known for her role in the hit HBO television show Game of Thrones. The HBO show was her big break, and she has since worked steadily in the entertainment industry. She was the lead in the film X-Men: Dark Phoenix and had a role in the 2022 Netflix original film Do Revenge.
Jonas is also quite famous, as he is a member of the Jonas Brothers band. Jonas and his siblings Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas originally formed the band in 2005, and they were in association with Disney. The Jonas Brothers broke up for a time but reunited in 2019. During the interim, Jonas was the lead singer of the band DNCE.
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas have two daughters together, so let’s get into how they raise their children.
Updated October 2023: While Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner used to be the picture of young parents making it work in Hollywood, those days are behind them. After Jonas filed for divorce from Turner in September 2023, the two clearly were not in a good place with one another as accusations flew back and forth in the press about each other.
From Jonas allegedly not allowing Turner or their girls access to passports to Turner's partying ways being what caused a wedge in their relationship, it was evident that there had been problems in the marriage for some time.
Given their tumultuous relationship, it was not surprising that the two were having a hard time coming to a custody agreement they were both happy with. However, after several days with a mediator, an agreement was privately made that took into account the holiday season as well as allowing Turner to travel to the UK with the girls, should she so please.
10 How Did Sophie Turner And Joe Jonas Meet?
Year: 2016
- In 2016, Joe Jonas contacts Sophie Turner via DM and the two start dating
Though they are both celebrities, Turner and Jonas live in two entirely different worlds. Turner is an actress best known for her role in Game of Thrones, while Jonas is a pop star.
Their first interaction with each other actually was not in person. As many other celebrities have, Jonas slid into Turner’s DMs on social media in 2016. They had a lot of mutual friends trying to set them up, but they did not begin dating until Jonas reached out.
9 Joe Jonas Married Sophie Turner
Year: Engaged 2017; Married 2019
- In May 2019, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner get married.
After their virtual meeting in 2016, Turner and Jonas began seeing each other late that year. They were seen at a Kings of Leon concert and Turner spent Thanksgiving with Jonas. Together they adopted a dog in 2017 and got engaged that October.
Turner and Jonas officially tied the knot in a surprise wedding in 2019. After the Billboard Music Awards in May that year, the two got married in Las Vegas. They had to get legally married in the United States before their formal ceremony in France that summer.
8 Joe Jonas And Sophie Turner Get Divorced
Date: September 2023 - Divorce Proceedings Begin
- In September 2023, Joe Jonas files for divorce.
While Jonas and Turner looked to have a happy relationship, looks were deceiving.
Fans were shocked to learn that Jonas and Turner were having marriage problems. The problems were to the point where Jonas filed for divorce in September 2023.
In the days after the divorce was filed, things got nasty in the media between Jonas and Turner. Accusations about being left to be a single dad while Turner went out partying or Jonas refusing to give Turner her and the girls' passports were just some of the verbal slinging that occurred.
It was not until October 2023 that the two were able to come to a temporary custody agreement that allowed each to have access to travel where they wanted as well as have a major holiday with the girls.
The two will be returning to court in 2024 to figure out a new custody agreement that is fair for both parties.
7 How Many Kids Do Sophie Turner And Joe Jonas Have?
Date: July 2020; July 2022
- Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner welcome baby girls in July 2020 and July 2022, respectively.
After enjoying their newlywed phase, Turner and Jonas were quick to start creating their family. Turner was spotted with a baby bump in the summer of 2020, and they welcomed their first daughter Willa in July. Being a mother drastically changed Turner’s views on Hollywood.
They initially chose to keep the birth of their daughter a secret, choosing to enjoy the first few days of parenthood privately before announcing it to the world. Turner got a tattoo to honor her daughter, placing a “W” on her wrist.
The former couple's second daughter, Delphine was born in July 2022.
6 How Sophie Turner And Joe Jonas Raised Daughter During The Pandemic
Date: Summer 2020
- Summer 2020 allowed Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner to enjoy being first-time parents to Willa.
When Turner and Jonas’s daughter Willa was born in the summer of 2020, the world was suffering from the global pandemic. Though a traumatizing time, Turner and Jonas chose to make the most of their situation.
Typically, the two celebrities have very busy schedules with their acting and music careers. They, instead found themselves forced to remain at home, which gave them the opportunity to enjoy their first few months as parents. Without being forced to travel for work, Turner and Jonas were able to give their first daughter all of their attention.
5 Sophie Turner And Joe Jonas Have A Nanny
Date: October 2020
- In October 2020, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner debut their nanny while out on a walk.
The debate over whether to get a nanny for one’s children is constant. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively purposefully choose not to hire a nanny, instead choosing to rotate work schedules. This way, there is always a parent at home with their children.
Turner and Jonas went the other route with their two daughters. While Turner and Jonas are very hands-on parents, they understand that sometimes a little help is appreciated. Having a nanny also gives them more free time to enjoy their marriage and work.
The two debuted their nanny in October 2020 while out for a walk. The sighting was captured by paparazzi leaving fans confused as to why the two were unable to push a stroller if they were going for a walk anyway.
4 How Sophie Turner's Daughters Improved Her Acting
Date: July 2020
- In July 2020, Sophie Turner became a different actress after the birth of Willa.
Turner adores being a mother. She is a very hands-on mom and loves watching her daughters discover their personalities and interests. Turner spoke on The Wrap’s UnWrapped podcast about how motherhood has changed her life. The actress made a specific note on the podcast about how being a mother has improved her acting.
"The empathy is heightened; the feelings about family are just like overflowing," Turner explained. "It’s made me a better actor for becoming, you know, becoming a mother."
3 Why Sophie Turner And Joe Jonas Raise Children “Out Of The Spotlight”
Date: July 2020 To Present
- Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have worked since becoming parents to keep their girls out of the spotlight.
As high-profile celebrities, Turner and Jonas have a hard time keeping their lives private. An example of this was when they first started seeing each other when the public knew they were spending time together before they even announced their relationship.
Turner and Jonas are working hard to change that for their daughters, which is one of the reasons why they took a while to announce Delphine's name. All so that both girls could experience some normalcy in what is sure to be a life that is anything but.
"They really have become these amazing parents," a source explained to Us Weekly. "They’re trying their best to give their girls a normal life and raising them out of the spotlight."
2 Sophie Turner Wants To Return To England
Date: May 2022
- Sophie Turner admits for the first time that she wants to return to the UK.
Unlike her estranged husband Jonas, Turner did not grow up in the United States. The actress is from England and her family still resides there. Though Turner and Jonas currently are raising their daughters in the United States, Turner has a different dream.
The Game of Thrones actress would love to move back to England.
"I miss England so much," Turner explained "The people, the attitude, everything."
At the time of the interview in 2022, Turner said, "I’m slowly dragging my husband back. I really love living in America but, for my mental health, I have to be around my friends and family."
Turner also wants to give her daughters the same amazing childhood and education that she had in England.
1 How Will They Raise Their Kids Post Divorce?
As such, it appears that Willa and Delphine will be raised in both the US and the UK. How this will work for a custody agreement and schooling is unknown. But it is clear at this point that Jonas and Turner have different ideas about how they see their daughters growing up and they will have to come to a compromise in order to make it all work.
Source: Unwrapped