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Taylor SwiftandJoe Jonasare still on good terms following their short-lived romance in 2008.
The two started dating under the radar for a few months in the summer of 2008, when the “Love Story” singer hit the stage with the Jonas Brothers for a handful of concerts during their Burnin' Up Tour.
However, their relationship made headlines when Swift publicly addressed their split onTheEllen DeGeneresShow, notably calling out how Jonas broke up with her in a 25-second phone call.
Though the aftermath was rocky (both wrote fairly pointed breakup songs about each other), the two musicians have developed a friendship in recent years, mingling at award shows and supporting each other’s music careers.
Jonas' wife Sophie Turneris a huge Swiftie herself — and when Taylor released aFearless (Taylor’s Version)vault track called “Mr. Perfectly Fine” seemingly about her split with Jonas, Turner hilariously showed her support for Team Taylor.
From their early beginnings to their friendship now, here’s a look back at Swift and Jonas' relationship.
July 2008-October 2008: Taylor Swift and Joe Jonas date
Taylor Swift in Jonas Brothers - The 3D Concert Experience.Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock
The two first sparked romance rumors in July 2008, though they denied they were a couple at the time. “We’re all friends,” Swift told PEOPLE at the time. “He’s an amazing guy and anybody would be lucky to be dating him.”
Jonas echoed those same sentiments when Ryan Seacrest inquired about their relationship status, saying, “She’s a great girl … I think anybody would love to go on a date with her.”
November 11, 2008: Taylor Swift releases “Forever & Always” about Joe Jonas
Swift and Jonas parted ways shortly before she releasedFearlessin November 2008, but she did manage to sneak in one song about the singer titled “Forever & Always.”
“It’s been tough,” she said of their breakup during an appearance on KIIS-FM. “You just have to try to realize someday you’ll find someone that’s right for you.”
November 11, 2008: Taylor Swift says Joe Jonas broke up with her over the phone onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
During an appearance onTheEllen DeGeneresShow, Swiftopened up about her split from Jonas, noting that he broke up with her in a 25-second phone call.
“Some day, I’m gonna find somebody really, really, really great, who’s right for me …” she told the host. “When I find that person that is right for me, he’ll be wonderful and when I look at that person, I’m not even gonna be able to remember the boy who broke up with me over the phone in 25 seconds when I was 18.”
Swift continued to poke fun at the breakup on her Myspace page, posting a vlog that showed her holding up aJoe Jonasdoll. “See, this one even comes with a phone. So he can break up with other dolls,” she joked to the camera.
November 14, 2008: Joe Jonas talks about his split from Taylor Swift
“Several things I will state with all my heart,” he wrote at the time. “I never cheated on a girlfriend. It might make someone feel better to assume or imply I have been unfaithful but it is simply not true. Maybe there were reasons for a breakup. Maybe the heart moved on. Perhaps feelings changed. I am truly saddened that anything would potentially cause you to think less of me.”
He then addressed the infamous phone call Swift had previously mentioned. “For those who have expressed concern over the ‘27 second’ phone call, I called to discuss feelings with the other person,” he continued. “Those feelings were obviously not well received. I did not end the conversation. Someone else did. Phone calls can only last as long as the person on the other end of the line is willing to talk.”
December 31, 2008: Taylor Swift and Joe Jonas perform during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
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Amid the drama, the two were slated to appear on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest in December 2008; they were spotted standing on opposite ends of the stage as they watched the ball drop at midnight alongsideDemi Lovatoand Lionel Richie.
During the show, Swift notably performed “Love Story” on stage before transitioning into a performance of “Forever & Always,” which she penned about Jonas. Meanwhile, the Jonas Brothers performed their hit “Burinin' Up” as well as their breakup track “Tonight.”
June 16, 2009: Joe Jonas releases “Much Better” about Taylor Swift
When the Jonas Brothers released theirLines, Vines and Trying Timesalbum, many fans noticed that their track “Much Better” seemed to reference Swift. As Jonas talked about moving on with someone new, he sang about being “done with superstars and all the tears on her guitar,” a nod to Swift’s song “Teardrops on My Guitar.”
Fans also assumed that their lead single"Paranoid" was written about Swiftwith the lyrics: “Caught in a nightmare / Can’t wake up/ That’s why my ex is still my ex/ I never trust a word she says / I’m running all the background checks / And she’s freaking out.”
November 7, 2009: Taylor Swift mentions Joe Jonas in herSNLmonologue
In November 2009,Swift hostedSaturday Night Livefor the first time, and delivered her monologue musically with the original song “Monologue Song (La La La).” As she recounted her last year in the spotlight, she made pointed references toKanye West storming the VMAs stage after her win, her newfound relationship withTwilightactor Taylor Lautner, and her ex Jonas.
“You might think I’d bring up Joe, that guy who broke up with me on the phone, but I’m not gonna mention him in my monologue,” she sang before adding, “Hey, Joe! I’m doing real well. Tonight I’m hostingSNL… but I’m not gonna brag about that in my monologue.”
October 25, 2010: Taylor Swift releases “Last Kiss” about Joe Jonas
Two years after her breakup with Jonas, Swift released herSpeak Nowalbum, which contained a few songs fans speculated could be about their relationship. The song “Last Kiss” had the most concrete references to their relationship, though, and Swift included a hidden message in the liner notes that read “Forever and always.”
September 1, 2011: Joe Jonas attends Taylor Swift’sSpeak Nowconcert
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Jonas sent fans into a frenzy whenhe was spotted attending Swift’sSpeak Nowconcertin San Jose, California, prompting many to believe that the exes were back on good terms.
August 2012: Joe Jonas says “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” isn’t about him
When Swift released her lead single “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” from herRedalbum, many wondered who might be the inspiration. ButJonas made sure to set the record straightduring an interview with Washington, D.C.’s 94.7 Fresh FM radio.
“I don’t think we’ve ever tried [to get back together] another time, so I can tell you it’s not about me,” he clarified. “That said, I think the song is great. Taylor does pop music really well and I’m happy for her.”
He continued to sing Swift’s praises during the interview, adding that the exes keep in touch “as much as we can.” “I haven’t really spoken to her recently, but I was able to go to her concert last year, and her show live is so phenomenal,” he said. “I would say anybody should go see it if they haven’t had a chance.”
October 22, 2012: Taylor Swift releases “Holy Ground”
While “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” wasn’t written about Jonas, many believe herRedtrack “Holy Ground” was. In addition to seemingly making reference to their time in N.Y.C. together when she performed with the Jonas Brothers at Madison Square Garden in 2008, she also alluded to Jonas attending herSpeak Nowconcerts in the liner notes as the hidden message read: “When you came to the show in SD.”
May 2015: Joe Jonas reveals he’s on good terms with Taylor Swift
In 2015, Jonas said thathe was on good terms with Swiftafter Access Hollywood Live asked how he felt about being the subject of her songs.
“That’s part of being a musician, I guess. You write songs about each other,” he said. “She’s great. Yeah, we’re friends … In this industry, you meet a lot of people and you stay in touch. Obviously, it’s tough to be friends with people that are always constantly traveling, but yeah, we’re cool.”
June 28, 2015: Taylor Swift and Joe Jonas double date with their respective partners
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A month later, theDNCE singer began datingone ofSwift’s close friends, Gigi Hadid. During a trip to London, Swift and herboyfriend at the time, Calvin Harris, went on a boat ridedouble date with Jonas and Hadid(with Karlie Kloss fifth-wheeling).
July 4, 2015: Joe Jonas spends the Fourth of July at Taylor Swift’s house
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The singer (along with then-girlfriend Hadid) and his brotherNick Jonaswere among the many stars at Swift’s annual Fourth of July bash at her Rhode Island home. The brothers posted a photo in the same matching stars-and-stripes onesies seen on Hadid and Swift, among others.
July 2016: Joe Jonas mentions Taylor Swift onWWHL
During an appearance onWatch What Happens Live WithAndy Cohen, Jonas was asked toplay a game of shag, marry and kill with his exes, Swift, Lovato and Hadid.
“I’ll marry Demi. She’s a friend,” he said about fellow former Disney Channel child star. “This is a game, right? Shag Taylor. Kill Gigi,” he concluded.
May 2019: Taylor Swift admits she regrets putting Joe Jonas “on blast” onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
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A decade after her split from Jonas,Swift mentioned the singeronTheEllen DeGeneresShowwhen the host asked what’s the most rebellious thing she ever did as a teenager.
“Probably when I like, putJoe Jonason blast on your show,” she told DeGeneres. “That was too much. Yeah, that was too much. I was 18. We laugh about it now, but that was mouthy … just teenage stuff there.”
August 26, 2019: Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner cheer on Taylor Swift at the VMAs
Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner, Taylor Swift.Kevin Mazur/Getty; Kevin Mazur/WireImage
With the release ofFolklore, fans believed that the song “Invisible String” includeda reference to Jonas and his wife Turner, who were expecting their first child at the time.
“Cold was the steel of my axe to grind / For the boys who broke my heart / Now I send their babies presents,” sings Swift on the song, later adding that “Hell was the journey but it brought me heaven.”
April 7, 2021: Taylor Swift releases “Mr. Perfectly Fine” about Joe Jonas
Being on good terms with Jonas now didn’t stopSwift from releasing a fiery track about their split that had been cut from the original edition ofFearlessentitled “Mr. Perfectly Fine.”
“Me in 2020: life is chill, writing songs based in fiction to avoid drama, feeling pretty grown up. My 2008 music from the vault, in a goblin voice: ‘REELEEEEEEASE MR PERFECTLY FIIIIIIINE,'” the pop star tweeted following the song’s release.
Turner seemed toconfirm the track was about Jonasas she hilariously reposted the song on social media, writing, “It’s not NOT a bop.” Swift’s response to theGame of Thronesstar: “Forever bending the knee to the 👑 of the north.”
November 13, 2021: Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner support Taylor Swift atSNL
When Swift performed onSNLin 2021, she got support from a handful of her celebrity friends. In addition tohanging out with Selena Gomez backstage(a friend of hersshe initially met through the Jonas Brothersin 2008), Jonas and Turner were spotted entering Studio 8H ahead of her episode.
June 3, 2022: Joe Jonas changes “Much Better” lyrics during Las Vegas concert
When the Jonas Brothers performed in Las Vegas, the singer continued to prove that he and Swift are on good terms ashe changed the lyrics to “Much Better.”
In the song’s album version, Jonas sings the opening lines, “I got a rep for breaking hearts / Now I’m done with superstars / And all the tears on her guitar / I’m not bitter,” which fans have taken as a reference to Swift’s “Teardrops on My Guitar” since the track’s release.
While on stage in Las Vegas, the DNCE frontman instead sang, “Now I’m cool with superstars,” and received a cheer from fans.
August 2022: Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner reveal their favorite Taylor Swift albums
“That’s pretty cool,” the Jonas Brother singer replied. “And1989is a great album. Bangers. Bangers!”
November 2022: Joe Jonas jokes he’ll get in line for Taylor Swift concert tickets
“You know what, that’s a great idea. Is it still an option? She would love that,” he toldE! News. “I’ll get in line now.”
March 2023: Taylor Swift likes PEOPLE’s TikTok about Joe Jonas changing the lyrics to “Much Better”
July 7, 2023: Taylor Swift says “Last Kiss” is the saddest song she’s ever written
In the prologue forSpeak Now (Taylor’s Version), Swift expands on some of the most iconic tracks from the album, including “Last Kiss,” which has notably been linked to Jonas over the years.
“In my mind, the saddest song I’ve ever written is ‘Last Kiss,'“she saidadding, “My most scathing is ‘Dear John’ and my most wistfully romantic is ‘Enchanted.'”
source: people.com
