LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have filed for a divorce after four years of marriage and two children.
34-year-old Jonas Brothers singer, filed for divorce from the 27-year-old “Game of Thrones” actress, in Miami-Dade County court, according to court documents reviewed by USA TODAY.
The petition for dissolution of marriage filed by Jonas states the reasoning as “the marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken.”
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The couple confirmed the report in a joint statement on Instagram earlier today.
“After four wonderful years of marriage we have mutually decided to amicably end our marriage,” they wrote. “There are many speculative narratives as to why but, truly this is a united decision and we sincerely hope everyone can respect our wishes for privacy for us and our children.”
In the petition, Jonas also requests “shared parental responsibilities” between himself and Turner for their two daughters as well as enforcement of their April 2019 prenuptial agreement.
“Jonas and Turner’s three-year-old daughter, and their second daughter, whose name remains private, have been living with Jonas in Miami and other locations throughout the United States,” the petition noted.