Sophie Turner shares cryptic message in wake of Joe Jonas split

‘Game of Thrones’ star has been spotted hanging out with her friend Taylor Swift in recent weeks

Sophie Turner seemingly shared a Taylor Swift-inspired message in her first social media post since announcing her divorce from US pop singer Joe Jonas.

The British Game of Thrones star, 27, took to Instagram on Sunday (8 October) to share a photo of her friendship bracelet, beaded with the title of Swift’s second album. In the post, Turner zoomed in on her wrist decorated with the word, “Fearless”.

The Instagram Story marks Turner’s first social media post since she and the Jonas Brothers star announced their split on 6 September.

She and Swift, who briefly dated Jonas in 2008, have been pictured out on the town together in recent weeks. In September, they delighted fans when they were spotted grabbing dinner in New York, and also attended a Kansas City Chiefs game against the New York Jets where Swift’s rumoured boyfriend, Travis Kelce, was playing.

Turner’s “Fearless” bracelet may be a nod to the new phase in her life, referencing Swift’s lyrics on the title track about jumping into something “head first, fearless”.

However, the “Fearless” bracelet could also be interpreted by fans as a mild dig at Jonas, following a brief custory battle over their two daughters. Tracks on the re-recorded version of Swift’s album, released in 2021, included a bonus song from the pop artist’s “vault” titled “Mr Perfectly Fine”, which is widely rumoured to be about Jonas.

The former couple has since temporarily agreed to keep their children in New York.

Amid proceedings, Swift has reportedly allowed Turner and her two daughters to use her apartment in New York City. “Taylor has opened her home to Sophie,” a source told People on 28 September. “Sophie is welcome there any time. Taylor continues to be a great friend.”

The temporary agreement came less than one week after Turner sued her estranged husband to return their two young children to England. A petition filed on 21 September in the southern district of New York claimed that the former couple’s daughters have been wrongfully retained in New York City from “their habitual residence” in the United Kingdom.

The documents state that the former couple had made England their permanent residence in April 2023 due to a desire to have their children attend school in England. According to the filing, the Jonas Brothers singer and the Game of Thrones star moved into a rental in May 2023 with a plan to move into a permanent home in December 2023.

(Instagram / Sophie Turner)

Jonas ultimately filed a petition for dissolution of marriage in Miami Dade County, Florida, on 1 September. Per the court documents, Turner allegedly learned about the divorce filing through the media, when it was reported on 5 September.

While the former couple have temporarily agreed on where their children will stay, they have not agreed on where to hold their divorce proceedings. Jonas is aiming for their case to be heard in the US while Turner wants the case to take place in England, where she wants her two daughters to live, Page Six reported.

Jonas and Turner formally announced their divorce in a joint statement on 6 September, telling fans that they have “mutually decided to amicably end” their marriage.

“After four years of wonderful marriage we have mutually decided to amicably end our marriage,” read the statement, which was posted to their respective Instagram accounts. “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.”