Inside Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner’s split: A timeline as their divorce battle turns ugly with ‘blindsided’ actress turning to Taylor Swift for support

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are on the verge of divorce.

Their four-year marriage collapsed earlier this month, with the 34-year-old singer launching proceedings over a file claiming it was ‘irreparably broken’.

But in a twist, the Game Of Thrones actress, 27, said she was ‘blindsided’ by the lawsuit and claimed she only found out about Nick’s intentions through the media – something he denies.

Sophie has been spotted out and about with girlfriend Taylor Swift in New York in recent days as their bitter divorce battle continues.

Here we take a look at the timeline of their marital breakdown…

September 3

Reports first emerged that Joe had hired a divorce lawyer on September 3.

The singer was spotted still wearing his wedding ring as he enjoyed a Texas sunset with his brother Kevin and Nick in Austin.

It came just a month after Sophie shared a loved-up selfie to celebrate Joe’s 34th birthday.

Joe and Sophie are said to have had ‘serious problems’ over the past six months.

Sources told the publication that the musician had mainly taken on parental duties in recent months, as Sophie had been in Britain filming since May.

They said he had been caring for their two young daughters – Willa, three, and a one-year-old girl whose name has not been publicly released – “pretty much all the time” for the past three months.

The last time they were photographed together was in April, when they were spotted at an afterparty in London where Jonas was DJing.

Girls’ night out: After her divorce, the actress flew to New York and sought solace from her boyfriend Taylor Swift

5 September

Just two days later, Joe filed the paperwork to end his marriage to the Game of Thrones actress in a Miami Dade County courtroom.

Court documents obtained by DailyMail.com revealed that Jonas stated that his marriage to Sophie is ‘irretrievably broken’.

He explained the former couple’s plans to share custody of their three-year-old daughter Willa and their one-year-old daughter, whose name they have not revealed.

The paperwork listed Willa by her initials, WJ, and referenced their other daughter’s name, listing her as D.J.

In the motion to dissolve the marriage, Jonas’ attorney stated, “It is in the best interests of the minor children that the parties share parental responsibility.”

September 6

Supportive: Joe got an onstage hug from his brothers Kevin, 35, and Nick, 30, before his show in Arizona after making a statement that he is getting a divorce

The couple confirmed their divorce in a joint statement saying it was “a joint decision” and that they “mutually agreed” to end their marriage.

In the statement, posted on Sophie’s Instagram, they said: ‘After four wonderful years of marriage, we have mutually agreed to end our marriage amicably.

“There are many speculative stories as to why, but this is truly a joint decision and we sincerely hope that everyone can respect our wishes for privacy for us and our children.”

But it appears that because of their “rock-solid prenuptial agreement” that they signed “weeks before getting married,” finances should be simple in the divorce, according to The explosion.

Jonas will keep all his royalties from music, while Turner will keep the money she made from her acting career.

Both are allowed to keep any assets they acquired before their marriage, and they only have to share the profits from their marital home.

Later that day, Joe received an onstage hug from his brothers Kevin, 35, and Nick, 30, before his show in Arizona.

He also adapted the lyrics of the romantic ballad he wrote for her while he was performing.

Hesitate, in which he tells his lover: ‘Never say goodbye’, appeared on the Jonas Brothers album Happiness Begins in 2019, the year Joe married Sophie.

The original lyrics were, “Don’t be afraid, ’cause I’m on your side,” but on Wednesday Joe sang on stage, “Don’t be afraid, ’cause I’m on her side.”

September 12th

On September 12, Sophie was seen for the first time since her estranged husband, Joe Jonas, filed for divorce.

A week after announcing in a joint statement on Instagram that they had “mutually decided” to part ways, the English actress, best known for her starring role as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones, appeared to be focusing on her work as she continued her new drama Joan filmed. Spain.

The Survive star, who plays notorious jewel thief Joan Hannington in the upcoming ITVX show, wore gray spandex shorts, a black tank top with an extremely low back and black Adidas slides.

A few days later, she was seen passionately kissing her co-star Frank Dillane while filming for the drama.

21st of September

Drama: Documents filed in US District Court in New York revealed the Game Of Thrones alum is suing her ex Joe as she petitions ‘for the return of (their) children to England’

Sophie then filed court papers and sued her ex-husband Jonas in an attempt to return their two children to her native Britain.

In documents seen by DailyMail.com, Turner claims Jonas would not return their children’s passports.

“On or about September 17, 2023, the parties met to discuss their divorce,” the petition reads.

‘The mother reiterated the parties’ agreed plan for the children to return to England that week. The father is in possession of the children’s passports. He refuses to return the passports to the mother and refuses to send the children to England with the mother.

‘The following day, the mother’s lawyer in England confirmed to the father’s lawyer in Florida that the mother intended to return home to England with the children as scheduled on September 20, 2023, and requested the return of the passports of the children to the mother.

‘Based on the express statements of the father that he will not return the children to England and will not return the children’s passports to the mother, the mother submitted her request for return under the Hague Convention to the Central Authority for England and England. Wales is seeking the return of the children to England.”

Joe then gave a sensational rebuttal to Sophie’s claims.

After this news emerged, a rep for Joe said in a statement to DailyMail.com that the singer was seeking “shared parenting” with the Game Of Thrones star, adding: “The children have not been kidnapped.”

‘This is an unfortunate legal disagreement over a marriage that is unfortunately on the rocks. When language like “kidnapping” is used, it is at best misleading and at worst a serious abuse of the justice system. The children were not kidnapped,” the representative said.

“Having been in Joe’s care for the past three months by mutual consent, the children are currently with their mother. “Sophie is only making this claim to move the divorce proceedings to Britain and permanently remove the children from the US.”

Jonas’ rep also said that the singer had already “disavowed all statements allegedly made on his behalf that disparaged Sophie.”

“They were made without his approval and are not in accordance with his views. His wish is that Sophie reconsiders her harsh legal position and moves forward in a more constructive and private manner,” the statement said.

“His only concern is the well-being of his children.”

September 22

Jonas has since denied Turner’s claims that he blindsided her with the divorce, stating that their children will be raised in the US because they are US citizens.

Sophie claimed she found out estranged husband Joe Jonas had filed for divorce in the media.

The latest bitter twist in the couple’s messy divorce battle came Thursday when documents filed in U.S. District Court in New York revealed the Game Of Thrones alum is petitioning “for the return of children to England.”

Court documents show the couple’s marriage quickly began to crumble after they had a bitter argument on Jonas’ birthday, August 15.

‘Then the breakdown of the parties’ marriage happened very suddenly. On August 15, 2023, the parties had an argument,” the documents state.

“On or about September 1, 2023, the father filed a divorce case against the mother in Florida. On or about September 5, 2023, the mother found out through the media that the father had filed for divorce.”

In the aftermath of her breakup, the actress flew to New York and sought solace from her boyfriend Taylor Swift.

Sophie didn’t seem to be thinking about the messy divorce as she arrived for dinner outside the luxurious Hotel Barriere Fouquet just before Taylor.

A source said PEOPLE that it “cheered (Sophie) up” and that she enjoyed the normality of it.

‘They were normal. Completely normal. Everyone was excited, but they were normal,” an insider recalled, adding, “Sophie seemed to enjoy the evening.”

Another continued: ‘Taylor is a great friend – Sophie can talk to her about anything. It cheered Sophie up to spend time with Taylor.”