The Jonas Brothers’ highly anticipated New Year’s Eve performance in New York City was meant to close out 2024 with style, but it quickly turned into an internet frenzy after an unexpected ‘jump scare’ left fans both amused and bewildered.
The trio—Nick, Joe, and Kevin—were performing their hit songs on the grand stage of Times Square when a sudden, out-of-place moment caught everyone off guard. As the cameras panned across the audience and back to the stage, a background dancer in an unusual costume appeared right behind Joe Jonas. The bizarre outfit, combined with the perfectly timed camera angle, created an unintentional jump scare that quickly became the highlight of the night.
Social media exploded with reactions. Fans flooded Twitter and TikTok with clips of the moment, captioning them with hilarious remarks like, “I was vibing to ‘Sucker’ and then BAM, horror movie moment!” and “Not me spilling my drink because of Joe’s jump scare buddy.”
Despite the minor distraction, the Jonas Brothers delivered an electric performance, keeping the crowd engaged and ending the year on a high note. Joe later addressed the viral moment on Instagram Stories, laughing it off and joking, “Who needs horror movies when you’ve got live performances?”
The Jonas Brothers’ NYE set not only gave fans unforgettable musical moments but also an unexpected meme-worthy highlight to kick off 2025. Love them or laugh with them, the Jonas Brothers sure know how to keep the world talking!