Kevin Jonas Lost Almost Everything After the Jonas Brothers Split

We love a good comeback story. And honestly? Kevin Jonas just dropped one we didn’t see coming. In a recent interview on The School of Greatness podcast, the oldest JoBro revealed that after the band’s 2013 split, he lost nearly 90% of his money. Yes — 9-0 percent. Gone.

At the time, Kevin dove headfirst into the business world, thinking he could ride the Disney glow into real estate and entrepreneurship. But it turns out fame doesn’t protect you from bad business partners or poor financial decisions. He admits now, at 37, that he was young, inexperienced, and trusting the wrong people.

While Nick and Joe chased solo careers and viral moments, Kevin quietly tried to rebuild. No drama. No front-page meltdowns. Just strategy. He got into tech, co-founded a company to help influencers (before that was a full-on industry), and slowly started securing the bag again — the grown-up way.

The Jonas Brothers’ 2019 reunion couldn’t have come at a better time. The album Happiness Begins wasn’t just a bop-filled return; it was a reset. Kevin approached it differently, armed with hard-earned lessons and a clearer sense of purpose. And the Chasing Happiness documentary? That was therapy on film — the brothers hashing things out, owning their mess, and doing the kind of emotional work most bands avoid until the reunion tour bombshell interview 20 years later.

Kevin’s story is less “fallen star” and more “rebrand in motion.” It’s easy to assume child stars are immune to real-world problems, but the truth is, fame can fade, and money runs faster. He fumbled the bag, learned the lesson, and came back not just richer — but sharper.

So no, Kevin might not be the loudest JoBro. But he might be the one who actually figured it out.

Daniel Usidamen

Author