Sophie Turner relates being a single mother to her titular character Joan Hannington, a real-life diamond thief and a single mother from the 80s, in the series “Joan.” She started filming the series last year amid her divorce from Joe Jonas. The former couple, who share two daughters, separated in September 2023 and only finalized their divorce earlier this month.
In an interview with The Times, Sophie Turner claimed she could connect with Hannington’s persona, who was also a single mother to a 4-year-old when she started pulling off diamond heists. The actor then expressed skepticism about whether she could have brought “the same energy that I did into it.” She said, “It’s such a struggle being a single mother” and believed she only pulled off the role because of her present situation.
Sophie Turner on how being a single mother helped her in ‘Joan’
Sophie Turner, who played Joan Hannington in ITV’s six-part series, “Joan,” shared how being a single mother helped her completely dive into the lead character. In the 1980s, Hannington had escaped an abusive relationship and placed her then-4-year-old daughter into care before she started pulling off daring diamond heists. Her life later comprised a fight to win back her daughter while also building a comfortable life for them.
Now, Sophie Turner, who after separating from Joe Jonas sued him to bring their children back to England, dwelled on the struggles of “being a single mother.” She believed, “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 into it.” The “Game of Thrones” actor later added, “Joan doesn’t go about it in the best way … but it is amazing to see her really fighting for her daughter.” She further emphasized why kids need “to see just how hard parents work for them.”
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas share two daughters, Willa, 4, and Delphine, 2. The former couple separated last September, after which Turner filed a lawsuit against the singer for their daughters’ return to England. However, she later dropped the lawsuit. They finalized their divorce earlier this month.
