After theGame of Thronesactress, 27,sued the singeron Thursday claiming wrongful detention of their two kids — and alleging that the breakdown of their marriage happened “very suddenly” following an argument on Aug. 15 and that she found out abouthis divorce filing"from the media"— Jonas is responding.
“After multiple conversations with Sophie,Joe initiated divorce proceedingsin Florida, as Florida is the appropriate jurisdiction for the case," a representative for the singer, 34, told PEOPLE in a statement on Thursday. “Sophie was aware that Joe was going to file for divorce.”
The complaint against her estranged husband calls for “the immediate return of children wrongfully removed or wrongfully retained,” with Turner’s legal team asserting the “wrongful retention” began on Sept. 20.
Turner claims that she and the musician agreed to declare England their “forever home” in conversations that took place over Christmas 2022 as they prepped for the year ahead.
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner.Bruce Glikas/WireImage
Bruce Glikas/WireImage
“Joe and Sophie had a cordial meeting this past Sunday in New York, when Sophie came to New York to be with the kids. They have been with her since that meeting. Joe’s impression of the meeting was that they had reached an understanding that they would work together towards an amicable co-parenting setup,” Jonas' rep added in the statement Thursday.
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Meanwhile, earlier this week, Turnerstepped out for dinner with Taylor Swift— who once dated Jonas — at hotspot Via Carota in Manhattan.
“They were normal. Completely normal,” a source told PEOPLE of the pals. “Everyone was all excited, but they were normal.”
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner in October 2022.Marc Patrick/BFA.com/Shutterstock
Marc Patrick/BFA.com/Shutterstock
Jonas and Turnertied the knotin 2019 after nearly three years of dating. At the time of their split, each posted a joint statement to their social media accounts regarding the end of their four-year marriage.
“Statement from the two of us: ‘After four wonderful years of marriage, we have mutually decided to amicably end our marriage,'” they bothshared on Instagram.
“There are many speculative narratives as to why, but truly this is a united decision and we sincerely hope that everyone can respect our wishes for privacy for us and our children,'" the statement concluded.
source: people.com
