Sophie Turner says: ‘It’s a struggle being a single mother’

Sophie Turner has finally opened up about the challenges of being a single mother following her high-profile divorce from Joe Jonas. The 28-year-old revealed how difficult it was for her to raise her two daughters Willa, 4, and Delphine, 2, while promoting her upcoming series Joan. Set in the 1980s, the series tells the story of a single mother and jewel thief.

“If I hadn’t been a mother, I don’t know if I would have been able to bring the same energy that I did,” Turner told the Sunday Times. “It’s such a struggle being a single mother. Joan doesn’t do it in the best way… but it’s amazing to see how she really fights for her daughter.”

Turner also emphasized the importance of showing children the hard work that parents do for them. She explained how filming Joan changed her during a challenging period in her life, just before Jonas, 35, filed for divorce in September 2023. “Joan gave me a lot of strength,” she noted, adding that the character taught her resilience and strong will.

While Turner joked that she learned from her character how to do a “good ring exchange in a purse,” she also addressed the societal pressures of motherhood. “There is so much shame associated with motherhood,” she said. “When you go to work you feel ashamed. If you don’t go to work, you feel ashamed.”

Turner and Jonas married in 2019 but ended their four-year marriage in 2023.

The ex-couple’s divorce also led to a heated custody battle. Turner even sued Jonas for the return of her daughters’ passports to bring them back to the UK. Jonas’ representatives called the claims “misleading,” but the two eventually reached a custody agreement through mediation.

Both Turner and Jonas have continued with their private lives. Turner has been linked to British aristocrat Peregrine Pearson, while Jonas spent time with model Stormi Bree and actress Laila Abdallah.