How Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas became one of showbiz’s most stable and low-key couples – before shocking ‘divorce’ news

Despite friends’ attempts to connect the two, blind dates and meet-cutes weren’t happening – so Joe decided to slide into Sophie’s DMs.

‘We had a lot of mutual friends, and they’d been trying to introduce us for a long time,’ Sophie told Harper’s Bazaar years later.

She added: ‘We were following each other on Instagram and he direct-messaged me one fine day, out of the blue.’

Eventually, Joe plucked up the courage and asked Sophie to meet him while he and his brothers came to the UK.

Her friends convinced her it would be ‘hilarious’ to go see him and she agreed – although she took her ‘rugby boys’ for backup.

She told Elle UK: ‘I expected him to show up with security and everything. I thought he would be such a d-.’

The pair instantly had a connection and ‘talked for hours and hours’, with the X-Men star joining the Jonas Brothers for their tour.

By Halloween, the power couple were already attending events together.

While neither posted photos themselves, they attended a friend’s Halloween party together.

Another friend took a picture with Sophie dressed as a bunny and Joe in a Dalmatian costume.

Instantly dates come flying, with Sophie and Joe attending a Kings of Leon concert together the following month.

This was their first public outing as a couple and fans who went to the event in the Netherlands said they were cosying up all night.

One gig-goer claimed they had been spotted smooching too.

We told you things moved quickly, Sophie flew to California to spend Thanksgiving with Joe’s family.

A few days later they went to a friend’s wedding in Malibu, with Joe’s younger brother Nick posting a picture of them in a photo booth together.

After months of rumours and sneaky dates, Sophie and Joe finally confirmed that they were exclusively dating.

A source confirmed they were together as the singer was spotted on a stroll with Sophie’s parents.

Pictures also emerged of the pair sharing a sweet kiss around the Christmas holidays.

Almost four months after their first date, the famous duo confirmed to fans publicly that they were in a relationship.

Cool as ever, Sophie captioned her post ‘Miami daze’ with a picture of Joe riding a horse – say no more!

Giving fans a little look into their half a year together, she said they’re ‘very happy’ together.

‘You do feel like you’re living in a fishbowl! It’s frustrating [that] it’s the most mundane things that make the news — how boring! There are really no other headlines?’ she told Marie Claire.

Things are getting serious as the duo adopts their first puppy, Porky.

The Siberian Husky, whose full name is Porky Basquiat, was announced as a new member of the ‘krew’.

Months later, Sophie and Joe adopted Porky’s brother Waldo Picasso.

Sophie and Joe are officially engaged!

Cool as ever, they simply posted a picture of the ring on Sophie’s finger with the caption: ‘She said yes.’

Nick commented: ‘Ahh! Congratulations to my brother… and sister-in-law to be on your engagement. I love you both so much.’

Months later, Sophie once again discussed their relationship and in light of the split, this has us a bit emotional.

She told Marie Claire: ‘It’s lovely to be engaged. Not like I achieved anything, but I found my person, like I’d find a house that I love and want to stay in forever.’

We’re not crying, we promise.

Two years and an engagement later, the low-key couple finally walked a red carpet together.

‘With my love in Paris,’ wrote the Do Revenge actress.

She shared snaps from inside the Louis Vuitton Paris Fashion Week show with the fiances wearing coordinating grey looks.

In a major update, Sophie shared a snap of the two families enjoying a Christmas meal together.

The Jonas family, including Nick’s in-laws the Chopras, came to England for the holidays, all hosted at the Turner house.

‘Family’ wrote Sophie.

Sucker, the Jonas Brothers’ first song after reuniting, featured all three of their significant others in the music video.

Fans went wild to see Danielle, Priyanka, and Sophie playfully appearing with their partners, giving a little insight into each couple’s dynamics.

In the same month, Sophie was interviewed by Glamour and said: ‘A lot of [my happiness now] is to do with being with a person I’ve fallen in love with, who loves me more than he loves himself, and who wants to see me find my own happiness.

‘That was probably the biggest thing that pushed me to find who I am — and find my happiness in things other than acting.’

Okay, we’ll admit it – we’re definitely tearing up now.

The couple surprised fans as they dropped pictures of their wedding on Instagram.

Their Las Vegas nuptials looked perfect with the pair having an impromptu ceremony in the famed Little White Chapel.

It took place hours after the VMAs, with Diplo live-streaming the whole event.

As a fabulous twist, the wedding rings were Ring Pop sweets.

Joe later confessed he actually forgot to invite his parents to the event – oops.

As the original wedding was so whirlwind, the couple decided to have a more traditional event for the family to attend.

The second ceremony was much more lavish, at Le Château de Tourreau in Sarrians, France.

Maid of honour was Sophie’s on-screen sister, Maisie Williams, while the Jonas Brothers acted as groomsmen.

The couple kept things private after the wedding, sharing just one picture with fans.

A year after tying the knot, Joe and Sophie welcomed their daughter Willa to the world.

They’d kept things really quiet with one post the month before showing Sophie’s bump.

The post announced she and Joe were expecting their first child, with no further information.

Outlets confirmed the birth shortly after, with the couple not announcing Willa’s arrival for several days.

It wasn’t until September that Sophie would share pictures of herself and Joe during the pregnancy, to fan’s delight.

On their second anniversary, Sophie shared some never-before-seen pictures from the French wedding.

‘2 years as your wife holy moly I love you bub,’ wrote Sophie.

Joe returned the love and posted with the caption: ‘The best two years of my life. Love you @sophiet.’

Lockdown was a hard time for everyone but Joe made it sound like a dream as he gushed about family time.

‘It’s been forced time at home … I’m always moving and travelling and touring,’ he said on CBS’ This Morning.

‘And to be in one place for a solid amount of time and just have my feet on the ground and be with my immediate family, is time I don’t think I’ll get back. I’m so thankful and grateful.’

Ditching Los Angeles for Miami, the family relocated although Sophie confessed she ultimately wanted to live in England.

She told Elle: ‘I really love living in America but, for my mental health, I have to be around my friends and my family.

‘And also for my daughter – I would love her to get the education and school life that I was so lucky to have. England would ideally be the final destination, but [Joe] might take quite a bit of convincing!’

In a stylish announcement, the power couple announced they were expecting once again.

They rocked the Met Gala red carpet with Sophie sporting a noticeable pregnancy bump, which she cradled in pictures.

The next day she confirmed they were ‘expecting’ again in an interview.

Usually quiet about their relationship details, Joe shared how much he loves fatherhood in a chat with People.

He said: ‘You really don’t know what to expect. I think [I’m] maybe a little less nervous [this time], but I’m just excited. It’s such an amazing part of life.’

Reports during the split said Joe had been looking after both their children while touring.

Keeping things low-key, they confirmed the birth of their second daughter, whose name they’ve never revealed publicly.

The famous duo have always put their children’s privacy first, with Sophie apologising after she accidentally posted a video of her daughter in May 2023.

Life on tour is not the easiest for anyone with a young family.

‘It’s an adjustment period,’ he said to People. ‘Just something that I’m learning as I go, I think I can now work a little bit harder to take time off.

‘I’m still trying to figure it out. Some weeks are a little bit more challenging than others, but it makes it a lot easier when you enjoy your gig … I wake up every day just thrilled to be able to go make music or act and create different projects and have a beautiful family, so it feels like a dream come true.’

Sophie and Joe might be everyone’s favourite couple but they’re also pros at keeping things quiet.

For two people in the spotlight, they rarely shared insights into their seemingly perfect family life.

‘I want to feel like an open book,’ Joe told Mr Porter. ‘But when we started dating, I realized that I didn’t have a ton of stuff that was just for me.

‘And in the end, it makes me a better person to have something for myself.’

The Jonas Brothers were joined by their wives as they received a space on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

During their speeches, each sent a little message to their loved ones.

Joe joked: ‘Sophie, what up homie. You’re my partner in crime. You keep me motivated and inspired every day. I strive to be as cool as you.’

For good measure, he added: ‘You got any plans after this?’

Sophie joined her hubby as he started The Jonas Brothers’ World Tour in New York on August 12.

She shared a series of snaps from the gig, including a picture of her walking with Joe as she kissed his hand.

The actress also showed off some of the friendship bracelets made for the concert, including some which said ‘Mr Perfectly Fine.’

The bracelets referenced a song by Taylor Swift, written about Joe when they dated.

Sophie has shared that she is a massive swiftie previously, with Joe appearing to have reconciled with his ex following his infamous breakup phone call.

Weeks after the first Jonas gig, reports flood in that neither is wearing their wedding ring.

Claims that they’ve been having issues for months and are ‘heading for divorce’ shock fans.

The fun-loving appearance of the couple was shattered for fans who felt blindsided, especially after Sophie’s post – just two weeks before.

It’s not the end! Joe was spotted performing with his wedding ring back in at a gig in Austin, Texas.

Sophie was also spotted attending the concert much to fans’ delight, putting a pause on those confusing split rumours.

We’re cautiously optimistic that this has been one big misunderstanding.