Kevin Jonas Says ‘Ego’ Contributed to Jonas Brothers’ 2013 Breakup Ahead of Band’s Upcoming 20th Anniversary (Exclusive)

Ahead of their upcoming 20th anniversary, Kevin Jonas is looking back on what led to the Jonas Brothers’ breakup in 2013.

While speaking to PEOPLE about he and his wife Danielle Jonas’ recent partnership with Lowe’s for the holiday season, Kevin said that in the years since their breakup — and subsequent reconciliation in 2019 — a lot has changed in their dynamic as a band. 

Both Joe and Nick have released music on their own outside of the band in the past. Earlier this year, Joe, 35, announced he’d be releasing a new album Music for People Who Believe in Love, and while the full project’s release date is TBD, he’s dropped two singles: “Work It Out” and “What’s It Gonna Be.” On Dec. 7, Nick, 32, teased “some new vibes” in a brief video on Instagram.

“The thing about us, which I think is really fun, is there’s no rules,” Kevin says about his brothers’ solo projects.  “I don’t know, I don’t want to speak for Nick, but there’s definitely no rules in what we can do. Anyone and everything can do music and then we can do it together and we can do it separate.”

“I think that’s what’s so dynamic and cool about us,” he continues.  “And there’s not like ego involved. I think there used to be, and I think that’s what broke up the band. But now we’ve come back, and it’s just like, whatever works for everyone.”

Kevin, who has co-hosted Claim to Fame with the youngest Jonas brother, Franklin, for the competition show’s first three seasons, says he’ll “hopefully” be back for another season. Though, when it comes to his own solo music: “It just has to be the right thing. I’ve always talked about it, and talked about doing something, but it just hasn’t been the right time for me yet.”

But as a band, the trio is gearing up to celebrate their 20th anniversary in 2025. And while Kevin says there’s “not much” he can say just yet, one thing is for sure: new music.

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“I can tell you that it is the 20-year anniversary of the band — which is making me feel two things one, very excited and also feel very old — but it’s encouraging because I know it’s been a long journey, but it’s really, I think for us, it would never just be a celebration of the past. It’ll always be looking towards the future.”