Sophie Turner breaks silence over agony of divorce in new interview with Vogue

Sophie Turner has finally broken her silence over the agony of divorce in a new interview with Vogue.

Sophie Turner, 28, revealed her battle with depression and anxiety and opened up about the agony that she felt during her Joe Jonas divorce fallout in an emotional new Vogue interview.

The British actor for the first time has spoken out about the media storm surrounding the split and she admitted there were days when ‘she didn’t know if she would make it’

“I mean, those were the worst few days of my life,’ she told Vogue.‘ There were some days that I didn’t know if I was going to make it. 

‘I would call my lawyer saying, “I can’t do this. I just can’t.” I was just never strong enough to stand up for myself. 

‘And then, finally, after two weeks of me being in a rut, she reminded me that it was my children I was fighting for.

‘Once anyone says to me, “Do it for your kids,” I’m doing it. I wouldn’t do it for myself, but I’ll find the strength for them.’

At the time, the Game of Thrones star was in the U.K. filming the TV show Joan, while Joe and their two daughters, Willa, four, and Delphine, one, were in the U.S.

‘I was contracted to be on set for another two weeks, so I couldn’t leave. My kids were in the States and I couldn’t get to them because I had to finish Joan. And all these articles started coming out…’ the star trailed off.

Sophie also recalled struggling with being branded as a Jonas Brothers’ wife following their marriage.

‘There was a lot of attention on the three brothers and the wives. We were always called the wives, and I hated that,’ she admitted.

‘It was kind of this plus-one feeling. And that’s nothing to do with him – in no way did he make me feel that – it was just that the perception of us was as the groupies in the band.’

Things only got worse after they moved from Los Angeles to Miami in 2021, as Sophie said it felt like she was a ‘bird trapped in a gilded cage’ – especially since she was completely separated from her friends.

‘We were in this community full of 50-year-old men, so imagine trying to make friends on the dog walk,’ she dished.

In her interview, Sophie also admitted that she previously suffered from ‘depression, anxiety, and bulimia.’

‘I’m not very good at processing my emotions. I lock them away and then they’ll bubble up in years to come in some form of depression or anxiety,’ she shared.

‘Being a young girl, especially one growing up in the spotlight, you really judge yourself.’ 

She revealed that while she had taken medication for her mental health issues in the past, she currently isn’t using any.

‘Not since I moved back to the U.K.,’ she dished. ‘Which is great and also surprising, because I anticipated that I’d need to – now perhaps more than ever.

‘There’s something about a community and a support system that I’ve never realized is so important up until now. 

‘And I think the reason I was on medication for so long is because I didn’t have those people with me. 

‘Now that I’m back home, I’m actually the happiest I’ve been in a really long time. I’m starting over again, rediscovering what I like to do, who I like to be with.’

Sophie credited her close friends, including pop sensation Taylor Swift, with helping her to get through the rough time after her highly publicized split from Joe.

‘The support I had from the women in my life during that time was the most amazing thing to see. I felt so held and so protected,’ she gushed.

‘Taylor was an absolute hero to me this year. I’ve never been more grateful to anyone than I am for her because she took my children and me, and provided us with a home and a safe space. She really has a heart of gold.’

Sophie also talked about the settlement of her divorce and that she’s hopeful that she and Joe will be able to co-parent peacefully.

‘I’m unhappy with the way everything played out, especially when it comes to my children. They’re the victims in all of this,’ she said.

‘But I think we’re doing the best we can. I’m confident that we can figure it out. Joe is a great father to our children and that’s all that I can ask for.

‘I don’t care about the politics, I just want the girls to feel loved and have everyone show up for them.’ 

Since her split with Joe Jonas, Sophie has been linked to Peregrine Pearson – the eldest son and heir of Michael Pearson, the 4th Viscount Cowdray, and a former film producer who owns a significant chunk of the Pearson media empire.

‘I am having fun dating. It’s very fun,’ she told Vogue. adding, ‘I mean, it’s strange when you get married so young. It’s like you never really learn how to date. So it’s all very new to me.’

The full interview will feature in the June issue of British Vogue and is also available via digital download and on newsstands from May 21.