Sophie Turner Shocks Fans, Claims Joe Jonas Divorce Filing Came Via Media
Game of Thrones star, Sophie Turner, is making headlines as she claims her estranged husband, Joe Jonas, blindsided her with a divorce filing that she learned about through the media. The actress, aged 27, revealed in a lawsuit filed in a Manhattan court that the breakdown of their four-year marriage came suddenly after an argument on Joe’s 34th birthday on August 15. According to her, Joe surprisingly filed for divorce just three weeks later on September 5 in Miami, stating that “the marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken.”
In her lawsuit, Sophie is requesting the return of their two children, Willa, 3, and a daughter identified as D., who is 14 months old, to England. Sophie’s legal team asserts that the “wrongful retention” of the children began on September 20.
The heart of the matter lies in a previous agreement between Sophie and Joe to make England their “forever home.” They made this decision during Christmas discussions as they prepared for the year ahead. However, when Joe started touring with The Jonas Brothers, they agreed to have the children with him since he had more available daytime hours, while Sophie was busy with filming. However, Sophie had reservations about this “temporary arrangement.”
The custody issue escalated during a meeting held two weeks after their split when Sophie reiterated her plan to move to England, but Jonas had a change of heart, according to court documents. The documents also state that Joe is currently in possession of the children’s passports and refuses to return them to Sophie or allow the children to return to England with her.
In response to Sophie’s lawsuit, Joe’s representative released a statement, clarifying that Sophie was aware of Joe’s intention to file for divorce. They mentioned a recent cordial meeting in New York where both parents were with the kids, and they believed they were working towards an amicable co-parenting arrangement. However, less than 24 hours later, Sophie demanded that Joe hand over the children’s passports so she could take them to the UK. Joe is seeking shared parenting and is open to the idea of raising the children in both the US and the UK.
The statement also emphasized that the children are American citizens, but Willa also holds citizenship in England. It was stressed that this situation is an unfortunate legal dispute concerning the end of a marriage and not a case of child abduction.
In closing, Joe Jonas wishes for Sophie Turner to reconsider her legal position and move forward in a more constructive and private manner, with the well-being of their children being the top priority.
