Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner's divorce appears to be anything but amicable, and from what is reported, their famous friends and relatives are being forced to choose sides. According to a media report, Priyanka, married to Joe's brother Nick, adores the former couple and their daughters Willa and Delphine and wants them in her life.
The report quoted a source saying, "Sophie and Joe kept a lot of their friends separate, but a few are caught in the middle of this mess." They added that Priyanka, in particular, is struggling to navigate the breakup and custody battle. "She and Sophie were very close. There was once a time when Sophie thought she and Joe would move to London and so would Nick and Priyanka. Priyanka loves Sophie and her nieces and doesn't want to do anything to jeopardise them being in her life," the source said.
After nearly three years of dating, Joe and Sophie tied the knot in 2019. Last month, when they 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 both shared 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.
They've turned to mediation to work through the custody battle for their two children. In another report by People, in a hearing last week, Sophie and Joe's lawyers revealed that they would start a four-day mediation to resolve issues in their divorce, including establishing custody and a parenting plan for their two daughters. It comes after Sophie sued her estranged husband for wrongful retention of their kids, alleging that he was withholding their children's passports and not allowing them to return to her native England.