"TikTok should stay for this alone"— Fans react as Joe Jonas's recent TikTok dressed in drag goes viral
Joe Jonas, 35, has set TikTok abuzz with his latest video, where he introduced fans to his drag alter ego. In a clip shared on Thursday night, January 16, Jonas donned a black satin V-neck dress, makeup, and a blunt brunette bob wig. The singer lip-synched to an iconic line from the 1990s horror show Are You Afraid of the Dark?, saying, "I’m going rollerskating, don’t touch my stuff."
The video has quickly gone viral, eliciting a flood of reactions from fans. This playful post comes amid heightened uncertainty regarding TikTok's future in the U.S., following a Supreme Court ruling on January 17 that upheld a law requiring ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, to sell its U.S. operations or face a nationwide ban by January 19.
While President Joe Biden has stated he will not enforce the ruling during his remaining days in office, the app's fate now lies in the hands of President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to find a solution to keep TikTok available. In the meantime, Jonas’ viral moment has given fans a reason to cherish the platform while they still can.
Joe Jonas' TikTok video has generated widespread attention, with fans flooding the platform and Twitter with their thoughts.
"TikTok should stay for this alone," one fan tweeted.
"Maybe it’s not such a bad thing if TikTok gets banned," another wrote.
"Why does he look better in full glam than me?" one user noted.
Fans expressed mixed emotions about the platform's potential shutdown. Many fans were impressed by Joe Jonas' drag look.
"It’s the Hollywood effect, bro is no longer a bro," a user commented on X.
"Is the new persona them blind items were talking about," a another user commented.
"We will miss you joe jonas tiktoker," one comment read.
Fans celebrate Joe Jonas' humor amid TikTok's potential ban
The viral video is just one of several humorous TikToks Joe Jonas has posted recently. Earlier this month, he poked fun at the purity rings he and his brothers, Nick and Kevin Jonas, famously wore in their youth.
In a January 3 TikTok, Jonas lip-synched to a line from Russell Crowe’s character in the 2020 film Unhinged while referencing the rings, captioning the post, "Triggered by accessories."
This latest video, however, arrives against the backdrop of TikTok’s uncertain future in the U.S. Following the Supreme Court’s decision on January 17, ByteDance has been given until January 19 to sell the app’s U.S. operations or face a ban.
Despite the looming deadline, President-elect Trump has expressed his commitment to finding a solution to keep the platform operational.
Joe Jonas is currently focusing on his solo music career. He announced his upcoming solo album, Music for People Who Believe in Love, which is scheduled for release in December 2025. The album's lead single, Work It Out, was released on July 19, 2024, followed by What This Could Be on October 4, 2024.
In addition to his solo endeavors, the Jonas Brothers have collaborated with DJ Marshmello on a new track titled Slow Motion, released on January 17, 2025. The band is also preparing for their 20th Anniversary Tour in 2025. Balancing his professional commitments, Joe is navigating life as a single father following his divorce from Sophie Turner in 2023.
