Sophie Turner stepped out with her daughter Willa in New York City on Thursday –  after accusing her ex Joe Jonas of ‘abducting’ their kids and blindsiding her with his divorce filing in explosive court documents.

The actress, 27, looked happy to be stepping out with her eldest daughter, three, amid her increasingly acrimonious split from the Jonas Brothers rocker, 34, after she claimed he lied in court documents and said a birthday row sparked the end of their marriage.

Sophie, who is suing her estranged husband so she can return with their children to the UK, wore a cropped black tee, baseball cap, joggers and sneakers as she doted on her daughter.

The star accessorized with a colorful handbag and shades – while flashing her noticeably ring-free hand,

She sweetly held her daughter’s hand and chatted with pals as she strolled – as the divorce and child custody battle ramps up,

First sighting: Sophie Turner stepped out with her daughter Willa in New York City on Thursday - after accusing her ex Joe Jonas of 'abducting' their kids and blindsiding her with his divorce filing in explosive court documents
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First sighting: Sophie Turner stepped out with her daughter Willa in New York City on Thursday – after accusing her ex Joe Jonas of ‘abducting’ their kids and blindsiding her with his divorce filing in explosive court documents

Ring gone: The star accessorized with a colorful handbag and shades - while flashing her noticeably ring-free hand

 

Ring gone: The star accessorized with a colorful handbag and shades – while flashing her noticeably ring-free hand

Bitter divorce: Turner's husband Joe Jonas filed for divorce earlier this month; seen in September 2022

 

Bitter divorce: Turner’s husband Joe Jonas filed for divorce earlier this month; seen in September 2022

Earlier in the day Sophie  tried to keep a low profile as she was spotted on Thursday for the first time since she sued her estranged husband Joe.

The Game Of Thrones star was pictured exiting a hotel in New York City while flanked by her friend, the Australian actress Olivia de Jonge.

She stuck to a low-key all-black ensemble and covered up with large black sunglasses while making her way out of the hotel, after her ex Joe publicly lashed out at her.

The sighting also comes after reports that Sophie joined her friend Taylor Swift for a night on the town on Tuesday, when the pair enjoyed ‘martinis and caviar bumps’ at the trendy celeb haunt Temple Bar.

A source told PEOPLE that it ‘cheered [Sophie] up’ and that she enjoyed the normalcy of it all.

‘They were normal. Completely normal. Everyone was all excited, but they were normal,’ an insider recalled, adding: ‘Sophie seemed to be enjoying the night.’

Another continued: ‘Taylor is a great friend — Sophie can talk to her about anything. It cheered Sophie up to spend time with Taylor.’

Joe accused his estranged wife of ‘lying’ in her filing and clarified that their ‘children were not abducted,’ after she petitioned to have them return to the UK.

Sophie continued her all-black theme with a black baseball cap that read ‘Aspen’ in white block letters. Her long blond hair was swept back and peaked out in messy waves rolling down her back.

She covered up with black Wayfarer-style sunglasses and added a splash of color to her otherwise-muted ensemble with a small purple, green and blue handbag with a thick gold chain that she carried tucked under her arm, and she also lightened up the look with white trainers.

Sophie filed documents in US District Court for New York to petition for ‘the return of children to England,’ her home country.

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Ongoing drama: The actress, 27, looked happy to be stepping out with her eldest daughter, three, amid her increasingly acrimonious split from the Jonas Brothers rocker, 34, after she claimed he lied in court documents and said a birthday row sparked the end of their marriage.
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Ongoing drama: The actress, 27, looked happy to be stepping out with her eldest daughter, three, amid her increasingly acrimonious split from the Jonas Brothers rocker, 34, after she claimed he lied in court documents and said a birthday row sparked the end of their marriage.

Doting: Sophie, who is suing her estranged husband so she can return with their children to the UK, wore a cropped black tee, baseball cap, joggers and sneakers as she doted on her daughter
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Doting: Sophie, who is suing her estranged husband so she can return with their children to the UK, wore a cropped black tee, baseball cap, joggers and sneakers as she doted on her daughter

Chat: The star was seen speaking with a pal as she walked with Willa
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Chat: The star was seen speaking with a pal as she walked with Willa

Smile: Amid the drama in her personal life, Sophie looked happy to be spending time with loved ones
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Smile: Amid the drama in her personal life, Sophie looked happy to be spending time with loved ones

Divorce drama: The star looked relaxed as she headed out amid her latest legal wrangle with Joe

Divorce drama: The star looked relaxed as she headed out amid her latest legal wrangle with Joe