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Joe Jonas rose to fame as one-third of the Jonas Brothers, the dreamy boy band that captured tween hearts everywhere during their Disney Channel heyday. But since shedding his squeaky-clean image (and that purity ring!) in favor of a more mature look and sound, Jonas has also taken a step back from the spotlight. “I want to feel like an open book,” the musician said in an interview with Mr. Porter. “But when [Sophie Turner and I] started dating, I realized that I didn’t have a ton of stuff that was just for me. And in the end, it makes me a better person to have something for myself.” Even so, he acknowledged that media attention is a byproduct of his job. “I’m still so grateful to do this, so if being in the public eye comes with some of that drama and the eye rolling … then so be it,” he added.
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Previously, Jonas spoke out about protecting his private life with Turner (via Elle), explaining that he feels he’s able to express himself through music. “You wanna be really protective over how much you wanna share in your personal life, and I feel like as artists, we get the opportunity to express our heart through music,” he said. This behavior is similar to some of his fellow artists, like Taylor Swift — Jonas’ ex-girlfriend — who’s been notoriously tight-lipped when it comes to her relationship with Joe Alwyn.
