Sophie Turner Seeks Court To Resume Divorce From Joe Jonas After Settlement Talks Fail

Sophie Turner's legal representatives have formally requested the reactivation of her divorce proceedings with her estranged spouse, Joe Jonas.

According to new court documents, Turner has petitioned to "reactivate" the divorce process. This comes after the proceedings were paused while the former couple engaged in mediation to negotiate property and child custody arrangements.

It appears that the discussions during mediation have broken down, prompting Turner, 28, to petition the judge to hear the case and enforce a court-ordered settlement.

Initially opting for mediation partly to maintain privacy regarding their disputes, the situation has shifted with Turner's request for judicial intervention. Consequently, all the filings detailing their disagreements, will now become public record.

According to reports, Jonas and Turner encountered substantial disagreements regarding the permanent residence of their children. The "Game of Thrones" star expressed a desire to relocate them to the U.K., while the singer insisted on keeping them in the U.S. The situation escalated to the extent that Turner filed legal documents invoking child abduction laws, although she ultimately withdrew the action.

As for property division, it may not be a significant concern due to their prenuptial agreement.

While the former couple managed to establish a temporary child custody agreement, it appears they have been unable to reach a permanent resolution on this matter.

It's worth noting that both the pair have moved on romantically since their separation. Jonas is currently in a relationship with Stormi Bree, while Turner has found companionship with Perry Pearson.

TMZ was the first to report the news of the revived divorce process.

In September 2023, Jonas, 34, initiated the legal process for the dissolution of his marriage to Turner in Miami. After four years of marriage, he cited irreconcilable differences, asserting that "the marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken."

Jonas and Turner then established a temporary custody arrangement for their children. They share two daughters: Willa, born in 2020, and Delphine, welcomed in 2022.

Jonas and Turner had previously established an interim consent order in October 2023, which was set to be effective until January 2024. This order outlined provisions for mediation and facilitated travel arrangements for the children, permitting them to visit both England and various locations within the United States.

"After a productive and successful mediation, we have agreed that the children will spend time equally in loving homes in both the U.S. and the UK," Jonas and Turner said in a joint statement in October. "We look forward to being great co-parents."

Additionally, as part of their agreement, a "status report letter" was required to be submitted before December 23rd. This letter would serve to update on the progress and status of their arrangements, preceding the finalization of the next steps outlined in their agreement.

Following the public disclosure of their divorce filing in September, Turner alleged that Jonas withheld their children's passports, consequently preventing them from traveling to Turner's native England. Subsequently, Turner initiated legal action against Jonas, suing him for wrongful retention.

According to court documents, the former couple had reached an agreement designating England as their "forever home." Moreover, they were reportedly in the process of purchasing a residence in the English countryside in April, subsequent to selling a property in Miami.

In January, the actress decided to withdraw the "wrongful retention" claims against her estranged husband. This decision came after an American judge approved the dismissal of the filing following the signing of a consent plan by both parties. Notably, the consent plan had been recently sanctioned by a U.K. judge.

As part of their agreement, the former couple opted to dismiss the filing "with prejudice" and without any award of attorneys' fees, expenses, costs, or disbursements to either party. This resolution coincided with the approval of their parenting agreement in the U.K. on January 11th.