Kevin Jonas Talks About Being The ‘Prize’ For Obama Girls’ Scavenger Hunt
He also discusses the Jonas Brothers’ purity rings, Taylor Swift during radio interview.
By Jocelyn Vena
Kevin Jonas of The Jonas Brothers
Photo: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage
It seems that this week was a perfect one for teen stars everywhere to bury their feuds. On Thursday, Miley Cyrus insisted that she’s friends with Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez and “loves” former boyfriend Nick Jonas.
So on Friday morning (January 23), Kevin Jonas, the Jonas Brothers‘ elder statesman, assured fans everywhere that the guys are on great terms with Joe Jonas’ ex, Taylor Swift.
“We are all friends with Taylor,” he told Channel 955 in Detroit. “We always have been friends with Taylor. She’s a great girl, and she’s an incredible musician. One of the coolest things is that Taylor, she’s in ['Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience']. We performed along with her, and it’s great. It’s a lot of fun.”
With that settled, Kevin opened up about Tuesday night’s White House scavenger hunt, during which Sasha and Malia Obama were serenaded by the guys. “We were there waiting for them as the prize at the end of the hunt,” he said. “So when they came to their final room and opened up the door, we were there, waiting to play a couple of songs specifically for them. And we got to hang out with them.”
He added that although the band has been to the White House before, the coolness factor never really fades. “It is a whole other level of excitement,” he said. “I have been in [the Oval Office]. I’d want it for my office.”
The conversation took a turn for the awkward when 21-year-old Kevin was asked if he’s ever bought alcohol for his teen brothers. “No, they don’t do that. I don’t think I would ever do anything like that,” he said. “I guess you’re just more aware of your lifestyle. For me, we’re too busy to do anything [like that].”
Tension was definitely still in the air when the subject of the guys’ purity rings came up. “We believe in something, and that’s pretty much that, and we’ve talked about it enough,” he said. “We try to be the guys our parents raised us to be.”