by Kevin Jonas opened up about the financial struggles he faced following the Jonas Brothers’ breakup in 2013, revealing he nearly lost everything. The 37-year-old singer shared his story on Lewis Howes’ “The School of Greatness” podcast, where he appeared alongside his brothers Nick and Joe Jonas.
Kevin candidly admitted that a series of bad business deals in his younger years nearly wiped out his fortune. “I’ve seen the start of success, the rise to financial success—without really understanding money—to losing almost all of it,” Kevin explained. When asked if he truly almost lost everything, he confirmed, “Yeah, most of it, down to the last 10 percent.”
His financial troubles stemmed from a bad partnership in real estate and other investments. “I invested in property and was building at the time,” he said. “Unfortunately, it wasn’t the right partnership.” Though he didn’t share more details, Kevin emphasized the valuable lessons he learned from the experience.
Fortunately, the Jonas Brothers reunited and gave him a second chance to rebuild both his career and finances. “We had a second shot at the apple with the band coming back together,” he reflected. This comeback allowed Kevin to rethink his approach to business and the music industry.
The Jonas Brothers first rose to fame in 2005, touring and releasing their debut album, It’s About Time, in 2006, followed by a starring role in Disney’s Camp Rock in 2008. However, their 2013 split was a difficult period. As the youngest brother, Joe shared in a 2019 interview, “When it ended, it was not good. It took years to rebuild our family, and it seemed impossible to imagine doing this again.”
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