Sophie Turner wins custody battle, plans UK homecoming
As reported by British media, "Game of Thrones" actress Sophie Turner plans to permanently return to her home country with her children after resolving a custody dispute with her ex-husband, Joe Jonas. It appears that the children will stay with their mother, despite the scandal in which she was accused.
Sophie Turner, age 29, and Joe Jonas, age 35, separated in 2023 after four years of marriage and raising their two daughters together—Willa, age 4, and Delphine, age 2. After the breakup, the couple became involved in a dispute over where their children should live. Initially, they planned to share custody of the children, but the situation became complicated when Sophie accused Joe of keeping the daughters in the US and withholding their passports.
The divorce of Turner and Jonas
According to the "Daily Mail," the dispute was resolved in January 2024 as part of the divorce proceedings, and Sophie is preparing to move back to the UK with her daughters. The actress is looking for schools for them, and the girls are to reside with her permanently in the UK.
Since October 2023, Sophie has been seeing Peregrine Pearson, age 30, the son and heir of the Viscount Cowdray. The couple made their public debut in February 2024 during the Stanley Zhu Year of the Dragon celebration in London.
After "Game of Thrones," Sophie starred in the ITV series "Joan" and in the adaptation of "The Staircase" alongside Colin Firth. Rumors suggest she is being considered for the role of Lara Croft in a new adaptation. Her work was highlighted right after news of the divorce broke. Media speculated that Turner was working and partying, ignoring her role as a mother. She was blamed for the marriage's breakdown, which she commented on in an interview:
"There were some days that I didn’t know if I was going to make it. I would call my lawyer saying, ‘I can’t do this. I just can’t.’ I was just never strong enough to stand up for myself. And then, finally, after two weeks of me being in a rut, she reminded me that it was my children I was fighting for. Once anyone says to me, ‘Do it for your kids,’ I’m doing it. I wouldn’t do it for myself, but I’ll find the strength for them."
She shared that when the news of the divorce leaked, she was contracted for two weeks on the set of a new production and couldn't return to her children. In the media, she was portrayed as a bad mother. "It hurt because I really do completely torture myself over every move I make as a mother — mum guilt is so real!," she said.
Joe Jonas continues his music career with his brothers, Kevin and Nick. The Jonas Brothers recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of their debut album by organizing a fan convention in New Jersey. They are soon embarking on a world tour, with plans to release a new album and the Disney film "A Very Jonas Christmas."
Joe also announced his second solo album, "Music for People Who Believe In Love," which will be released at the end of May. In an interview with the "Hollywood Reporter," he admitted that some of the songs are inspired by his breakup with Sophie but emphasized, "I’m not trying to put stuff on blast. I have a beautiful life that I’m grateful for. I’ve got two beautiful kids. I’m a happy person, and the music needed to resemble that — but also, the journey to get here I’m not trying to put stuff on blast. I have a beautiful life that I’m grateful for. I’ve got two beautiful kids. I’m a happy person, and the music needed to resemble that — but also, the journey to get here."
