Joe Jonas is settling into a new era — one where fatherhood, co-parenting, and learning from his two young daughters take centre stage. At 36, the musician and actor has lived a few different lifetimes already: boyband fame, global tours, acting projects, and a high-profile marriage. But in his latest interview, he makes it clear that nothing has shaped him more than being “Dad” to his girls, Willa, 5, and Delphine, 3, whom he shares with ex-wife Sophie Turner.
Speaking with People, Joe reflected on the surprising things fatherhood continues to teach him. And yes — some of those lessons come straight from the most unexpected places.
“I’ve learned a lot more about [KPop] Demon Hunters than I ever anticipated knowing. I’ve learned so much about being a dad from my little girls,” he said with a laugh. And if you’re picturing Joe Jonas knee-deep in fandom lore while his daughters excitedly school him, you’re probably right. But that’s part of the magic for him — the way kids pull you straight into their worlds with zero hesitation.
What stands out most to Joe is the way his daughters live in the moment. “They have no schedule. They’re not like, ‘Can you hurry up?’ So being present with them and being able to just act like phones and time don’t exist—that is most important.” For someone whose life has been structured by call times, deadlines, tour dates, and press schedules, his children have become the reminder he didn’t know he needed: slow down, look up, and just be.
And as he shares this parenting chapter with Turner, Joe says he is focused on what he hopes to pass down to Willa and Delphine — not just as a father, but as a human they’ll look to as they grow into their own identities.
“To be a kid as long as they possibly can. That they can talk to me and their mom about anything,” he explained. “That they feel the most safety and comfort they can possibly feel. Whatever that has to do with. I’d rather they look at me like a friend and talk to me.”
It’s a sweet and notably grounded perspective — a reminder that co-parenting, especially in the public eye, isn’t just about logistics. It’s about building trust, fostering communication, and making sure their girls feel anchored, no matter what their parents’ lives look like from the outside.
Joe also hopes his daughters mirror some of the traits he’s worked hard to cultivate in himself. He wants them to navigate the world with empathy, saying he hopes they inherit “kindness and understanding and trying to see the best in people.”
Between a new movie — A Very Jonas Christmas — and a steadily evolving career, Joe’s plate is undeniably full. But if one thing is clear, it’s that fatherhood continues to be the role he cherishes most. And as he finds his footing in this next chapter, he’s doing it with an open heart, an open mind, and two tiny teachers leading the way.
