Band breakups are never easy — and they’re even harder when family is involved.
It’s been more than a decade since the Jonas Brothers went their separate ways in 2013, yet Joe, Nick, and Kevin continue to reflect on the impact of that decision. In a newly released clip from Mythical Kitchen’s Last Meals series, shared exclusively by Billboard, the trio addressed whether they still feel any lingering “guilt” about the split that shocked fans 12 years ago.
Nick Jonas, who initially suggested the group take a break, admitted that while he doesn’t carry guilt, he does look back with some regret about how he expressed his feelings. “I don’t feel guilt so much as, in reflection, I can definitely see how I could have more lovingly communicated something that needed to be said,” Nick explained. “It’s often how we say things that matters more than what we’re saying. I think we all knew it had run its course — I just didn’t know how to maturely articulate that and lovingly do that.”
Joe agreed, noting how difficult communication was during that time. “We were having such a difficult time just being real with each other back then. Now it’s like we can communicate way better, because we don’t need to be scared to have tough conversations.”
Back in 2013, despite their massive success following four Disney Channel-backed albums, the brothers struggled with internal disagreements over the direction of their music. Their decision to split was painful but, as Joe reflected, necessary. “We all wanted to create something on our own and were just trying to force it into what was going on,” he told Billboard in 2019. “We were going through the motions, without the heart of it … The way we communicated to each other wasn’t healthy anymore.”
Fast-forward to 2025, and the Jonas Brothers are stronger than ever. After reuniting in 2019 with their hit album Happiness Begins — which included their first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single, “Sucker” — they continued their momentum with The Album in 2023. Now, they’re preparing to release Greetings From Your Hometown on August 8, marking their third post-reunion project.
Kevin summed up how the brothers have evolved, not just as bandmates but as family. “When there’s a true need, we always band together,” he said. “We’re brothers first.”
The full episode of Last Meals featuring the Jonas Brothers will drop Thursday (July 31). Watch the exclusive clip below.
