Joe Jonas Opens Up About Co-Parenting Challenges

made rare remarks about being a 'single dad' and co-parenting two daughters - Willa, five, and Delphine, three - with his ex-wife .

The Arizona-born 36-year-old and the British 30-year-old - who briefly battled over custody - separated in 2023 after three years of marriage, and their divorce was finalized in 2024.

Jonas was responding to a caller's question about 'the most healing part of being a parent' during his brothers' Hey Jonas podcast on Tuesday.

'I'm a single dad and I co-parent with my children's mother,' the globetrotting boybander said. 'I think my children have given me, like, purpose again in my life.'

Jonas went on to explain that he feels even more 'grateful' for 'my shared time where I get to be with them' and 'it makes it so much better to work that much harder.'

'They've really given me the reason to be alive,' the former Disney Channel star said. 

'I think, in my saddest moments, I'm able to be reminded quickly that a hug from them can solve the world's problems, in my own world. And I know I'm not hyper unique.

'There's a lot of people in my situation that are single parents and go through this, and I'm grateful that I have a co-parent that I can balance even the bad days.'

The Arizona-born 36-year-old (L, pictured in 2022) and the British 30-year-old (R) - who briefly battled over custody - separated in 2023 after three years of marriage, and their divorce was finalized in 2024