Why Dylan Sprouse Has A Problem With Joe Jonas

The Disney Channel era of the 2000s was legendary, bringing some of the most iconic actors and musicians we know and love today. Perhaps two of the most notable stars of that bygone era are Dylan Sprouse and Joe Jonas. Sprouse got his start on Disney Channel in 2005, when he starred alongside his brother, Cole Sprouse, in the series "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody." Similarly, Jonas worked alongside his brothers in the Disney film, "Camp Rock" in 2008. The Jonas Brothers later went on to land a Disney show of their own, fittingly called "Jonas."

While every kid in the early 2000s wanted to be on the Disney Channel, some say it wasn't all it was cracked up to be. Multiple stars have shared their grievances about working with the network. Demi Lovato, who starred opposite Jonas in "Camp Rock," has been open about her time on Disney Channel. Per Billboard, she said, "We joked around that it was Disney High, except we all were shooting shows and really overworking."

Jonas even penned an essay for Vulture calling out Disney for the pressure they put on him and his brothers. The musician shared that they were all "frightened little kids." However, not all agreed with Jonas' sentiment, and that included Dylan Sprouse.

To understand what unfolded between Dylan Sprouse and Joe Jonas, we have to go back to the original essay the "Burning Up" singer wrote. Just a couple of months after the Jonas Brothers broke up, Jonas decided to write about his journey to stardom for Vulture. It was in this essay that he detailed his relationship with Disney.

He wrote, "Disney is great at creating fame. They've done it with so many pop stars and young actors..." The musician discussed how their appearance on "Hannah Montana" catapulted their success and was Disney's "trial" to see if they could handle their own show. The brothers were ecstatic to join Disney but quickly realized it wasn't how they pictured it. Having to maintain a certain look and persona was exhausting for them. He said, "We went along with it at the time, because we thought Disney was our only real shot, and we were terrified that it could all be taken away from us at any moment." Jonas revealed that being part of Disney, there were unspoken "expectations." He said, " We didn't want to disappoint anyone. ... so we put incredible pressure on ourselves, the kind of pressure no teenager should be under."

Once Jonas spoke his truth, he received support from fellow Disney alum, including former co-star Demi Lovato. They wrote on Twitter, "@joejonas love you brother. #family/friendsforever." However, not all Disney alumni agreed with Jonas, and Sprouse had some choice words for the musician

There have been many feuds among Disney Channel stars in the past years, but who could have expected a beef between Dylan Sprouse and Joe Jonas? After Jonas released his essay in Vulture, he discovered that not everyone was a fan of what he shared.

"The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" star decided to write a response to Jonas' essay, criticizing the star for blaming the network for his problems. As noted by E! News, Sprouse responded on Tumblr, "I think it's bulls**t that they were being robbed of choice or creativity. If they wanted to, they could have told Disney 'NO.' Cole and I did this hundreds of times and we ended up all right." Sprouse suggested that Jonas and his brothers didn't say no because they "fell into the allure of fame."

Sprouse continued, "Nowadays artists just assume they have to do what they are told by their proprietors because there is a 'rigid structure to achievement.'" The actor claimed that companies do this to strip away people's talent. He then took a subtle dig at Jonas, saying, "If you believe this, not only are you incredibly foolish, but you are a BAD ARTIST." Sprouse ended his commentary with a scathing rebuke of Jonas' essay and a piece of advice for the singer. "What that article felt like was: 'Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, still shame on you," he wrote. "My personal creed? 'Fool me once, you'll forever regret that decision.'"