New details have emerged about Joe Jonas‘ personal life as he goes through a divorce with Sophie Turner. Former Nickelodeon actress Alexa Nikolas claimed on X (formerly Twitter) that Jonas had asked her for nude photos when they were both teenagers, despite famously wearing a purity ring at the time.
Nikolas, who is three years younger than Jonas, alleged that there may have been some predatory behaviour going on. This is not the first time that someone has hinted at Joe’s sexual history while wearing a purity ring as a teenager. During the “Jonas Brothers Family Roast” in 2021, Turner joked that he “wasn’t just sticking his fingers in some dumb metal rings.”
Joe famously wore a purity ring along with his brothers Nick and Kevin Jonas for years before publicly ditching it in 2013 at the age of 24. During a 2013 interview with New York Magazine, Joe admitted that he lost his virginity at the age of 20-about four years before he and his brothers decided to stop wearing their purity rings in public. He said, “I’m glad I waited for the right person because you look back and you go, ‘That girl was bats-t crazy. I’m glad I didn’t go there.'”
Rumours about Joe’s past continue to swirl on social media following the singer’s decision to divorce Sophie Turner. The couple filed for divorce on September 5, over Labor Day Weekend in 2023, and requested joint custody of their two children. In their divorce documents, they claimed that “the marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken.” According to sources who spoke to People at the time, the split was not a “surprise” to those who knew the couple.
The couple confirmed their split on Instagram
Sophie and Joe later shared a joint statement to Instagram confirming the news of their split, writing, “After four wonderful years of marriage we have mutually decided to amicably end our marriage.
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.”
As more details about Joe Jonas’ personal life emerge, it is important to remember that celebrities are people too and deserve privacy and respect during difficult times.