Forty eight hours before theirfirst Las Vegas residency showat the Park MGM, the Jonas Brothers are squeezing in some time for themselves.
“We made an effort today to drive out just us and have breakfast and lunch just to connect,” says Joe, 32, on set of the band’s PEOPLE cover shootmiles from the Strip, where they’re due back in a couple hours for rehearsals. “This time in our life and career, we all work quite hard to get that time at home more often, but we also prioritize time with just the three of us because we want to have a strong bond as well.”
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It’s been three years since theguys reunited for a second act, funneling their newfound joy and passion into2019’sHappiness Begins, which became their first album to go No. 1 in the last decade.
Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas.Ben Watts
Joe and his wife, Sophie Turner, recently relocated to Miami with their daughter Willa, who turns 2 next month. (The couple isexpecting another childlater this year.)
AndKevin, his wife, Danielle, and their two girls, Alena, 8, and Valentina, 5, have long been based in New Jersey. “Even from afar and through the pandemic, we pretty much always really tried to connect every day,” says Kevin, 34. “We catch each other up on what’s going on at home and family stuff, but sometimes it’s just to talk about the most random thing.”
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The freedom and peace all three musicians have found within the band and as individuals has been a long time coming.
In 2013, the Jonas Brothers shocked fans when they canceled a scheduled tour two days before kickoff andannounced they were breaking up, citing a “deep rift” within the band
“Over the years, you start to take advantage of the [sibling] relationship because it’s a safe space,” says Joe now. “You feel like you can say anything, and that can be damaging.”
Joe Jonas.Ben Watts
“It allowed us to understand who we were as people,” says Kevin about the difficult but ultimately life-changing period.
Kevin Jonas.Ben Watts
Carving out their own lives, and especiallymeeting their wivesand starting their families, adds Nick, gave them a broader perspective.
“It made us all better people, I think, finding brilliant partners in life. [They] helped us all to be better versions of ourselves, because I think that’s what they require of us,” says Nick. “It’s a beautiful thing to have been able to go on this journey over these last couple of years and mark them with the happiness that we’ve all felt at home. We’re having the time of our lives.”
Nick Jonas.Ben Watts
Now spread out across the country, getting their ever-growing families all under one roof is as difficult as it sounds.
“We all come with our own big guest list,” jokes Joe. But the extra effort is always worth it, adds Kevin: “Sophie and Pri have brought so much love and joy.”
They’ve celebrated Christmas at Sophie’s family’s house in England, andNick and Priyanka hosted Diwali, a Hindu festival of lights, at their home.
“We try to bring in our own traditions for our extended families that we’re starting to grow and grow and grow,” adds Joe.
They may have new priorities — “We don’t feel the pressure to go, go, go, constantly like we once did,” says Joe — but they’re still busier than ever.
Joe, Kevin and Nick Jonas in Nelson, Nevada.Ben Watts
They’re also giving back, throughNick’s Beyond Type 1 non-profitfor diabetes research (he was diagnosed at 13) and partnering withGlobal Citizen to fight extreme poverty.
And of course, the guys — who have also ventured into the business world (they teamed up with family friend Rob Garbowski to launchRob’s Backstage Popcorn, and Nick partnered with designer John Varvatos for their ultra-premiumtequila brand Villa One Tequila) — are back in the studio.
“We did record a lot of music before and through the pandemic, but then we lived our life for a while,” says Kevin. “We write together, so you’re processing it with your brothers, which is helpful.”
Kevin, Nick and Joe Jonas.Ben Watts
And while they’ve been a band for nearly 20 years, “it’s some of our favorite stuff we’ve ever done,” teases Nick about their new music. “It’s easy to fall into old creative patterns, but the sound that we’re tapping into is really unique for us.”
At the end of the day, “as simple as it may sound, we could have stopped this a long time ago,” reflects Joe. “But we decided to keep it going, and that means so much to us in our hearts.”
source: people.com
