Joe Jonas shares cringeworthy mile-high club story

Joe Jonas was interviewed on the street for the show Are You Okay? where he shared an embarrassing moment. The 36-year-old singer, known for being part of the Jonas Brothers, recounted an incident where he mistakenly high-fived a flight attendant after joining the mile-high club. He explained that he thought he was high-fiving his drummer but realized his mistake afterward. Joe mentioned that this happened on a private aircraft; otherwise, he joked he might have been banned from flying.

In the interview, Joe also mentioned that fans often mistake him for his brother Nick and ask for pictures. He shared that he and his brothers faced pressure early in their careers to discuss topics like sex due to their Christian backgrounds and the wearing of purity rings. Reporters would inquire about their decision to wait until marriage for sex, and Joe revealed that they felt compelled to provide answers to satisfy the media.

The Jonas Brothers discussed the challenges they faced as young celebrities on Penn Badgley’s podcast, Podcrushed. They reflected on the scrutiny they were under in the early 2000s regarding their Christian beliefs and the wearing of purity rings. Joe mentioned that they were pressured to talk about sensitive topics like sex and religion, which made them uncomfortable as teenagers. He noted that the industry culture at the time subjected many young stars to similar expectations.

Joe acknowledged that there has been a positive shift in the types of questions entertainers are asked in interviews. He expressed relief that it is now considered inappropriate to inquire about a young person's sex life, contrasting with the pressure they faced in their early careers. Reflecting on their decision to wear purity rings, Joe explained that it was a common practice in their church community when they were around 10 or 11 years old. He emphasized that they all made the choice to wait for the right person, even though discussing such personal matters publicly was challenging for them as teenagers.