“Married to Jonas”

I have figured out who my favorite Jonas is and it’s not Kevin, Joe, or Nick. (Or little brother Frankie.)  It’s Danielle Jonas, the wife of the oldest JoBro.  SHE is the star of the new E! reality series, Married to Jonas.

Danielle has to navigate being the new girl on the block in the Jonas family dynamic.  Denise “Mama” Jonas has four boys!  And here comes another female into the mix.  I was stressed out watching Danielle (or Dani, as Kevin calls her) cook a meal for the entire Jonas family.  Denise was hanging out in the kitchen offering advice and cooking tips.  It was uncomfortable!  And who can’t relate to that uneasy mother-in-law relationship?

Danielle comes across as the most real and relatable because she is unseasoned.  An early scene around the dinner table with Kevin, Joe, Nick and the family talking about the biz seemed a little set-up.  I mean, the boys get it.  They are entertainers. It’s been over 3 years since they have done a Jonas Brothers record or concert (as Kevin often points out on camera), so they seem to be using this opportunity to their PR advantage.  But Danielle is not like that at all.  She looks honestly shocked when the conversation turns to her having a baby and how a pregnancy should be coordinated with a tour schedule.  And this was the first episode!

Danielle talks to the camera like she is talking to a friend.  She doesn’t seem to have a filter when it comes to her feelings about her mother-in-law and the stresses of marriage.  We learn how nervous she gets before walking a red carpet with her famous hubbie. It’s refreshing.

And the series does put Kevin front and center.  He’s never been the spotlight Jonas, so this is a nice change. And he comes across as a really good guy.  He threw a pre-prom party for Danielle’s younger sister and he even got a little teary talking about how he missed out on his own prom.   There is a funny moment with Kevin in the recording studio when his brothers are constantly ignoring his feedback about some song lyrics.  I kinda felt sorry for him.  Nick is definitely the leader of the pack with a bit of an air about him.  Luckily, it’s charming rather than mean-spirited.

I’m really enjoying watching the Jonas crew and waiting for all my questions to be answered this season: Will Kevin and Dani get pregnant?  Will Dani and Denise become besties?  Will Frankie ever speak? And, most importantly, when will the Jonas brothers use this opportunity to announce their US tour dates?

If you want to join the fun, Married to Jonas airs Sunday nights at 10/9c on E!