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Sophie Turner Spotted Having Dinner With Joe Jonas' Ex Taylor Swift Twice In One Week

Sophie Turner and estranged husband Joe Jonas are in the middle of a messy divorce and a custody fight over their children. Meanwhile, Turner is seen out to dinner a couple times with friend (and Jonas' ex) Taylor Swift.

By Gina Florio2 min read
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Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are undergoing a public and complex separation after four years of marriage, with Turner suing Jonas for alleged wrongful retention of their children and wanting them to return to England. The duo, parents to Willa, 3, and another daughter, 14 months, have had their marital discord discussed intensely in the media, creating a spectacle that leans into PR warfare and legalities. It's an intricate web of differing narratives and public sympathies, with Turner’s dinners with Taylor Swift adding an additional layer of intrigue to the unfolding drama.

Sophie Turner Spotted Having Dinner with Joe Jonas' Ex Taylor Swift Twice in One Week

Jonas initiated divorce proceedings on September 5, alleging an “irretrievably broken” marriage. He has reportedly withheld the children's passports, hindering them from returning to England with Turner. The lawsuit depicts a scenario of strained communications, with Turner learning about the divorce filing “through the media” and Jonas refusing to consent to the children returning home to England. Turner responded by filing a Hague Convention Application seeking the children’s return to England.

Jonas, accused of not being supportive of Turner post the birth of their second child and allegedly pressuring her to attend events, has seemingly taken a more offensive route in PR, painting Turner in a negative light. His approach seems to have backfired, with most of the public and his largely young female fanbase siding with Turner and criticizing him for seeming unsupportive and for allegedly trying to control the narrative by portraying Turner as potentially neglectful and too involved in partying.

This unfolding narrative is intensifying with the public appearances of Taylor Swift with Turner, adding a nuanced dimension given Swift’s past with Jonas. The pair were spotted enjoying dinners in New York City, which seems to signal a strengthening friendship amid the public breakdown of Turner's marriage. This camaraderie is juxtaposed with the legal tussles and PR miscalculations surrounding Turner and Jonas’ separation.

In one sighting, Swift wore an oversized denim jacket with a wine-colored dress and tall brown boots. Turner wore a crop V-neck with loose gray slacks and a black bag. They can be seen swarmed by paparazzi and fans alike.

In another sighting, Swift wore a black shirt with drop shoulders and pleated gray pants, while Turner wore a white t-shirt over a gray skirt.

Swift and Jonas had a notable relationship back in 2008, but it was short-lived, lasting only a few months. Their breakup was highly publicized and is famously known for Jonas ending it over a 27-second phone call, which Swift revealed on the Ellen DeGeneres show. This breakup inspired Swift to write a few songs, including "Forever & Always." The relationship, although brief, has remained in public memory due to the nature of their breakup and Swift's candidness about her feelings, further heightened by their continued presence in the public eye and mutual connections in the entertainment industry. People can't help but speculate that Turner and Swift are enjoying dinner together while talking about their shared ex.

Jonas’s approach to publicizing the separation and controlling the narrative has been critiqued by many, including writer Lulu Cheng Meservey, who highlighted how his strategy is misaligned with the prevailing sentiments of respecting women’s choices and understanding the challenges of motherhood. This miscalculation and the offensive strategy seem to be eroding his public image and reputation, indicating a PR misstep.

Amid the legal disagreements, there’s a significant portrayal of both parties striving for an amicable co-parenting setup. Jonas’s representatives emphasized that they had a cordial meeting, believed to be working towards a mutual understanding regarding the children. However, discrepancies arose as Turner reportedly advised that she wanted to take the children permanently to the UK, causing potential violations of the Florida Court order by Jonas if he complies.

Turner's alignment with Swift and their public outings are punctuating the ongoing discord and have become a significant spectacle in themselves. Nobody knows what is actually transpiring at these dinners, but the statement they're making is loud enough for the world (and all their fans) to stop and stare.

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