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As if celebrity breakups [2] aren't chaotic enough, Sophie Turner has made a pointed statement with the most unexpected fashion accessory amid her impending divorce from Joe Jonas [3]. On Oct. 8, in a now-expired Instagram Story [4], the "Game of Thrones" actress showed the world her strong allegiance to superstar best friend Taylor Swift with a picture of a friendship bracelet that read "Fearless." In this case, the word is far from a mere adjective, but also the name of Swift's 2008 album [5] and the cult-favorite song [6] that discusses the ideal "best first date," which is the total opposite of Turner's situation and perhaps a presumptuous tactic to add fuel to an already-blazing fire.
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It's quite the statement to turn the idea of a friendship bracelet on its head.
Friendship bracelets [8], no longer a thing of the past, have made a comeback, thanks to Swift, with a slight departure from their intended meaning. Initially used as a symbol to honor the time, energy, and love put into a beautiful relationship, Swifties have rocked the nostalgic piece to chronicle moments at Swift's successful Eras tour [9], and fans of Beyoncé and the Jonas Brothers have followed suit. Meanwhile, Turner used the accessory to quietly shade her soon-to-be ex, not just on this occasion, but even at a Jonas Brothers concert in August, where she sported a bracelet [10] that read "Mr. Perfectly Fine [11]," another one of Swift's signature breakup anthems allegedly about Jonas — and one that also featured as a vault track on "Fearless (Taylor's Version)."
It seems that since the divorce, the "Speak Now" artist and the actress have grown increasingly close, with their friendship [12] having started in 2019, ironically around the time that Jonas and Turner got married [13]. And since news broke of the couple's split in September [14], the actor has reportedly been living in Swift's New York City apartment with her two daughters [15], according to ET [16]. Swift and Turner have also embarked on many dinner dates in casual ensembles, including Turner's Jake Shane TikTok sweatshirt [17] and Swift's Reformation knit dress and boots [18] combination.
While Swift and Turner appear to stay positive when photographed, considering the circumstances, it's quite the statement to turn the idea of a friendship bracelet on its head, as Turner so candidly did with her post — don't you think?
