Breakup over phone? AJ Michalka recalls her split with ex Joe Jonas; Here’s how it went downTurns out, Joe Jonas really has carved out a niche for his breakup style!Breakups are never easy, but AJ Michalka still remembers how hers with Joe Jonas went down, and honestly, it’s not that surprising.AJ recently opened up on the ‘Podcrushed’ podcast about her early days with Joe. She talked about how they got together, what it was like, and, yes, how they broke up. Turns out, it wasn’t some dramatic text or voicemail like the internet loves to imagine. Instead, AJ said they ended things over a phone call, and she made it clear it was actually pretty sweet and mutual.
What AJ Michalka revealed about her breakup with Joe Jonas
On the podcast, AJ wanted to set the record straight. People have always guessed that Joe dumped her by text or that their breakup was messy, sort of like the Taylor Swift voicemail saga. But AJ said it wasn’t like that at all. She explained, “We didn’t break up over text—it was over a phone call.” She said the conversation was gentle and respectful, and even though they were both young, it just felt like the right thing. “It was sweet, and I think it was mutual,” she said. Basically, they both knew it was time. They were teenagers with busy lives and big dreams, and ending things by phone honestly made sense for them.
AJ Michalka and Joe Jonas: Looking back at their teen relationship
Back in 2006, AJ and her sister Aly were touring as Aly & AJ, opening for the Jonas Brothers. It was that classic Disney Channel moment: teens on the road, making music, living the dream. Somewhere between backstage hangs and long bus rides, AJ and Joe hit it off. They were only 15, so everything came with a breath of newness, sprinkled with a little bit of awkwardness on top—but in a good way. AJ even said their first kisses were sweet and innocent, and looking back, it was just two kids figuring it all out.Their relationship lasted almost a year, which feels like forever when you’re a teenager. While they were both busy launching their careers, their romance grew out of all those shared moments on tour. Fans from that era still remember them as one of those iconic young Disney couples. Years later, in 2025, people loved seeing them perform their old duet “No One” together—proof that some connections stick around.
Life after breakup
After things ended, Joe dated other big names, including Taylor Swift, and later married Sophie Turner, with whom he has two kids, though they eventually split. AJ kept going with her music and acting and has been with actor Josh Pence since 2017.Even after nearly twenty years, AJ and Joe have stayed on good terms. In a 2025 interview with People, AJ talked about reconnecting with Joe for a performance, saying it was “refreshing” to see how he’d grown up into such a kind, hard-working guy.Looking back now, AJ says their breakup was just different from all those dramatic celebrity stories. They were young, they liked each other, and when it was time to move on, they did it kindly. Maybe that’s why fans still wonder if her song “Potential Breakup Song” was about Joe. AJ and her sister have said no, that one wasn’t for him. But she admits another song, “Flattery,” was inspired by their time together, which itself is such an honest and fresh confession that impressed the listeners.
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