Joe Jonas Details Writing His “Most Personal” Music Nearly a Year After Sophie Turner Split

For Joe Jonas, writing new music is part of healin’ his shattered heart.

Ten months after the Jonas Brothers singer filed for divorce from ex Sophie Turner, he reflected on what inspired his upcoming solo album Music for People Who Believe in Love. 

“This is the most personal music I think I've ever written in a body of work,” Joe explained on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live July 18. “I wanted it to be my voice and not three guys or DNCE because it's weird when somebody else is speaking from your experience sometimes.”

“You can make this a generalization, saying, ‘All right, this is what we all go through. We've all gone through something like this in our life, whether good or bad or heartache,’” Joe—who has been in the middle of a tour with his brothers Kevin Jonas and Nick Jonas—continued. “For me, I was like, ‘This is something that I feel like it's hard for me to just share with anyone.’” 

The 34-year-old’s track list will also feature the single “Work It Out,” which he first shared on TikTok in May and seemingly alludes to his split from the Game of Thrones alum.

"Come on, Joe, you got so much more to be grateful for / Stop being sad because you're making the room uncomfortable," he lip-synced his track in the video. "OK, I get it, I know you're feeling so miserable / Sometimes I wish I had powers to be invisible.”

Joe filed for divorce in September, describing their four-year marriage as "irretrievably broken,” according to documents obtained by E! News. He also asked for "shared parental responsibility" for their two daughters, Willa Jonas, 3, and Delphine Jonas, 2.

And amid their divorce, the pair were also embroiled in a tense custody battle when Sophie alleged that Joe had “wrong retention” of their kids. However, they eventually reached a temporary custody agreement and the Dark Phoenix actress dropped the lawsuit in October.

Meanwhile, Sophie noted that she wished they had navigated their public split differently but also has high hopes for the future of their co-parenting dynamic.

"I'm unhappy with the way everything played out, especially when it comes to my children," the 28-year-old told British Vogue in May. "They're the victims in all of this. But I think we're doing the best we can. I'm confident that we can figure it out.”

Keep reading for a full breakdown of Joe and Sophie’s relationship and breakup.

Romance rumors swirled as Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas were first spotted together at the MTV EMAs in November 2016. The duo were then spotted holding hands in Miami the following month.

The lovebirds were spotted arriving to CAA's Golden Globes party at Catch LA in December 2016.

In January 2017, the hot couple left a People Choice Awards after party hosted by DNCE. The pair left hand-in-hand and then got into a car together.

The duo locked arms after a dinner date night at Craig's Restaurant in West Hollywood.

The pair were spotted at LAX on March 5, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA.

The singer was seen taking a romantic stroll with his girlfriend, who was wearing a New Kids on the Block shirt, through the SoHo district of New York City on April 13, 2017. Joe was spotted writing on his hands courtesy of his new lady, some of which read "Joe gives me da good good."

Joe and Sophie were photographed while out on the town in NYC in May.

Rocking denim-on-denim looks, the Jonas Brothers singer and the Game of Thrones actress walked it out in the SoHo neighborhood of NYC on May 3, 2017.

Wearing workout clothes, the two held hands while taking a romantic stroll in the East Village neighborhood of NYC.

Joe and Sophie walked arm in arm as they took a stroll through Venice, CA. The musician looked like quite the tourist, carrying a small camera and taking photos around town. Joe and Sophie picked a local restaurant to have lunch on the patio to bring their weekend to a end.

The twosome walked their dog on September 7, 2017 in New York City.

The two made out at the 2018 U.S. Open.

At London's 34 Restaurant, the loved-up pair joined Nick Jonas and then-girlfriend Priyanka Chopra to help ring in the Bollywood star's 36th birthday in July 2018.

For the October 2018 holiday, Joe cheekily dressed as Sophie's Game of Thrones character, Sansa Stark. She went as an adorable elephant.

The DNCE member and The Staircase alum celebrated his brother Nick Jonas' wedding to Priyanka Chopra in Dehli, India on December 4, 2018.

Sophie warmed Joe up with a kiss on the cheek at a March 2019 Rangers vs. Red Wings hockey game in NYC.

The actress—along with Priyanka and Danielle Jonas—supported her beau and his brothers Nick and Joe at their April 2019 concert in Champs Downtown, a Penn State college bar.

Joe fan was happy to be Sophie's plus-one to the HBO hit's season eight premiere in NYC on April 3, 2019.

Sophie cheekily reunites with Jack Gleeson, her tyrannical lover from Game of Thrones, with her real life-beau inside the show's premiere party.

After the Billboard Music Awards on May 1, Joe and Sophie shocked fans with a surprise wedding at a local Las Vegas chapel. As the couple exchanged ring pops—an Elvis impersonator officiated—pal Diplo captured the moment for Instagram live. 

After tying the knot in Sin City, the newlyweds lit up the 2019 Met Gala red carpet with their eye-catching designs and demure poses. This marked their first official event as a married couple.

Joe and Sophie served lewks at the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2020 show in New York City.

The couple brought the glitz and the glam to the Jonas Brothers' Chasing Happiness documentary premiere.

The two lovebirds attended the Dark Phoenix premiere in Los Angeles and the "Sucker" singer couldn't be more in awe of his leading lady. "I am so proud of you @sophiet and how hard you worked on this film," he shares on Instagram. "You did the research, you did the work, and you delivered. I loved this movie!!"

Joe and Sophie went for an afternoon stroll with their dogs, Porky and Waldo.

The two smooched in front of the Eiffel tower just shy of a week before they tied the knot in a second wedding ceremony in France.

Joe shared this sweet snap on Instagram with the caption, "Nap game strong."

The two get playful at Jardin De Tuileries in Paris days before their second wedding.

Joe and Sophie are spotted in France days before their second wedding.

The beaming bride and groom walk down the aisle after their second ceremony. Turner wore a stunning, custom-designed Louis Vuitton dress that was only outshined by the bride.