Joe and Sophie are getting divorced: drama of custody battles, fate of daughters in New York
11 august 2025 в 21:37
In February 2020, it was first revealed that Joe and his wife were expecting their first child. At that time, a source close to the couple told Just Jared: «The couple is keeping everything very private, but their friends and family are very happy for them». A second source told the publication that «Sophie is decisively choosing outfits to emphasize her changing body».
Joe and Sophie have always been extremely private when it comes to their children, as they have never posted photos of their faces online.
The former couple shocked fans by announcing their divorce in September 2023, four years after they got married.
Willa officially became a big sister when Sophie gave birth to their second daughter on July 14, 2022. Although her name was not disclosed, the former couple proudly walked around New York with their daughters after the birth of their second child.
Sophie confirmed that she was pregnant with their second daughter by embracing her pregnant belly for the cover of ELLE UK, for the June 2022 issue.
«This is what life means to me — raising the next generation», - she told the publication at the time. «The greatest thing in life is seeing my daughter grow stronger. We are so happy to expand our family. It is the greatest blessing».
After the birth of their daughter Willa, Joe told CBS This Morning in early 2022 about what it was like to be a father.
«It was amazing», - he said about spending quarantine at home with Sophie and their daughter. «It was a forced time at home. Being in one place for a long time and being with my family… my immediate family… that’s time that, I think, I won’t get back». After calling his eldest daughter «amazing», - he also acknowledged that one of the lessons he learned from being a father was that «quality time is nice».
Later, in August 2022, the «Sucker» singer told PEOPLE that it took him time to learn to balance his career and parenting.
«It's a period of adaptation», - he said at the time. «Just something that I’m learning as I go, I think I can work a little more now to take a break. I’m still trying to figure it out. Some weeks are more challenging than others, but it becomes much easier when you love your work… I wake up every day excited to make music or act and create different projects and have a wonderful family, so it feels like a dream come true».
The drama of Joe and Sophie’s divorce has turned into a custody battle over their two children. On September 21, 2023, Sophie filed a lawsuit against Joe in Manhattan for «immediate return of children, unlawfully taken or unlawfully retained». In court documents, Sophie claimed that she and Joe had agreed to move to her native country, England, for Christmas 2022. Sophie claimed that Joe did not hand over the children’s passports when she wanted to take them to the UK, which prompted her to sue him.
Joe responded to the lawsuit through his representative with a statement given to HollywoodLife on September 21, 2023. The representative said that Joe and Sophie «had a cordial meeting last Sunday in New York when Sophie came to New York to be with the children», - and that «Joe's impression of the meeting was that they had reached an understanding that they would work together towards a friendly joint custody». The representative added: «This unfortunate legal disagreement about a marriage that, unfortunately, is ending. When language such as 'abduction' is used, it is at least misleading, and at worst — a serious abuse of the legal system».
On September 25, 2023, the former couple signed a temporary order, according to which their two daughters must remain in New York, according to court documents obtained by People. The children, reportedly, must stay in the Southern and Eastern districts of New York, which includes New York, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley
Joe and Sophie have always been extremely private when it comes to their children, as they have never posted photos of their faces online.
The former couple shocked fans by announcing their divorce in September 2023, four years after they got married.
Willa officially became a big sister when Sophie gave birth to their second daughter on July 14, 2022. Although her name was not disclosed, the former couple proudly walked around New York with their daughters after the birth of their second child.
Sophie confirmed that she was pregnant with their second daughter by embracing her pregnant belly for the cover of ELLE UK, for the June 2022 issue.
«This is what life means to me — raising the next generation», - she told the publication at the time. «The greatest thing in life is seeing my daughter grow stronger. We are so happy to expand our family. It is the greatest blessing».
After the birth of their daughter Willa, Joe told CBS This Morning in early 2022 about what it was like to be a father.
«It was amazing», - he said about spending quarantine at home with Sophie and their daughter. «It was a forced time at home. Being in one place for a long time and being with my family… my immediate family… that’s time that, I think, I won’t get back». After calling his eldest daughter «amazing», - he also acknowledged that one of the lessons he learned from being a father was that «quality time is nice».
Later, in August 2022, the «Sucker» singer told PEOPLE that it took him time to learn to balance his career and parenting.
«It's a period of adaptation», - he said at the time. «Just something that I’m learning as I go, I think I can work a little more now to take a break. I’m still trying to figure it out. Some weeks are more challenging than others, but it becomes much easier when you love your work… I wake up every day excited to make music or act and create different projects and have a wonderful family, so it feels like a dream come true».
The drama of Joe and Sophie’s divorce has turned into a custody battle over their two children. On September 21, 2023, Sophie filed a lawsuit against Joe in Manhattan for «immediate return of children, unlawfully taken or unlawfully retained». In court documents, Sophie claimed that she and Joe had agreed to move to her native country, England, for Christmas 2022. Sophie claimed that Joe did not hand over the children’s passports when she wanted to take them to the UK, which prompted her to sue him.
Joe responded to the lawsuit through his representative with a statement given to HollywoodLife on September 21, 2023. The representative said that Joe and Sophie «had a cordial meeting last Sunday in New York when Sophie came to New York to be with the children», - and that «Joe's impression of the meeting was that they had reached an understanding that they would work together towards a friendly joint custody». The representative added: «This unfortunate legal disagreement about a marriage that, unfortunately, is ending. When language such as 'abduction' is used, it is at least misleading, and at worst — a serious abuse of the legal system».
On September 25, 2023, the former couple signed a temporary order, according to which their two daughters must remain in New York, according to court documents obtained by People. The children, reportedly, must stay in the Southern and Eastern districts of New York, which includes New York, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley
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