Kevin Jonas has grown up in the public eye as part of Disney pop sensation The Jonas Brothers with his every move, haircut and kiss charted in the showbiz glossies.
Rather than shy away from the limelight as he becomes a man, Kevin has decided to embrace the public fascination in his personal life, inviting the cameras of E! to film his as he starts married life with his partner Danielle.
We got the chance to have a quick Q&A with Mr K. Jonas to find out more.
What was the motivation for you do to a TV show like this, which exposes your private life?
"It's funny, because I've been approached a few times and we always declined previously. And then we met with Ryan Seacrest and he asked again and we thought, you know, why not? We enjoy watching reality shows on TV and it could be fun. And it has been so much fun and we hope that you enjoy the show too."
Was there anything you didn't want filmed or that you asked the producers to cut?
"We were pretty open to the cameras. Obviously they didn't follow us to the bathroom or film us sleep, that would just be weird. But I think if you're going to do a reality show you have to be true so we pretty much let the cameras follow us everywhere."
Was Danielle on board with the idea from the start, or did she take some persuading?
"At first yes, because she's quite shy and reserved and not used to being in the spotlight. So we had to really think about whether to do the show or not and make that decision together, but she's been great and we really didn't have anything to worry about."
Is the biggest strain on your relationship the pressures and schedule of your music career?
"We're a young married couple and we go through all the ups and downs that every couple goes through, we're no different. It can be difficult for us because when I'm touring with my brothers, as I hate being away from Dani. That's the worst thing about my job, but we work through and it just means when we do have time together we ensure we make the most of it and have fun together."
How did your family respond to the news you were making the show?
"They were great and very supportive. You definitely see my whole family as well as Dani's whole family in the show. It's really exciting as my brothers and I are back in the studio working on new music and our tour, so you see a lot of us in the studio and creating music together which we love. It's a really exciting time for us and our music careers."
Do you think there's anything that will surprise viewers in the show?
"I hope people enjoy it and it gives our fans a little inside peek to our lives, which I guess for the most part is pretty normal. Maybe that's what will surprise viewers, that we're a normal couple with amazing families and all the craziness that comes with having in-laws."
You've grown up in the spotlight, have you ever been tempted to quit showbiz and live a quiet life?
"My brothers and I have basically grown up on screen, and we feel so blessed and lucky because it's been amazing. We have the best fans and we're so exciting to be making music together again and starting our tour. It's incredible. But I think you will see on our show, that we're all normal and grounded and have a normal life when we're not on stage and performing. We're kind of regular guys."
We get to meet your in-laws on the show - do things always run smoothly between you and them?
"Dani's family are great and I'm really lucky to have them as in-laws. But it's definitely not all plain sailing. They are such big characters who aren't scared to speak their mind, and we have different points of view at time, so we have to work through that. Her dad also just appears unannounced at our house quite regularly which can be unnerving, and you see all of that on our show. But they're great."
How do you think Jonas Brothers fans will respond to seeing you and Danielle together on the show?
"I hope that everyone will see what I see in Dani and how amazing she is and fall in love with her too. She really is the sweetest, most beautiful and caring person in the world. She's always looking after people and putting everyone first. Because she's quite shy she always stays in the background so this will be the first time that our fans and the viewers will see her in the foreground, and I really think they're going to love her."
What does the future hold for the Jonas Brothers - you all have individual projects now, but will the three of you keep making music as a group alongside that, or do you think you'll eventually all go solo?
"Right now we're all working together on our music and the tour, and it's so exciting. We've worked on solo projects for the last few years, and now the focus is back on the Jonas Brothers as a group. It's been great getting back into the studio. We're also so supportive of each other, so if we decide to pursue solo careers after the tour we will respect that. But right now we're just having so much fun, and we love working together."
There is a new Jonas Brothers album on the horizon. What can you tell us about it - how will it be different to what we've heard before?
"We're really proud of our new music. You see us together in the studio on our show and I think that's fun to see. I think our music reflects us and has grown with us, and as our fans have grown too. We hope our fans like it and we can get new fans as well. It's a really exciting time for us all right now."
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