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Joe Jonas Turns Viral NYC Parallel Parking Struggle Into a Self-Mocking Bit

A self-deprecating reply followed by an Instagram nod turned an awkward clip into a lighthearted, memeable moment.

Overview

  • A TikTok by user @neha.nas showed Joe Jonas working to parallel park on a Manhattan street for about seven minutes, set to the Jonas Brothers’ “Burnin’ Up,” and it drew more than 8.5 million views.
  • Jonas joined the comments with a playful line, writing, “And I saw you watch and not help once,” which fans read as good-natured ribbing.
  • The creator replied, “Listening. Learning. Will do better next time,” as fans and brands added jokes, including quips from Slim Jim and QuickBooks UK.
  • Jonas extended the gag on Instagram with a video captioned, “just finished up parallel parking from yesterday,” reinforcing the light tone.
  • Newsweek noted it reached out to the TikToker and Jonas and said it was not able to verify all details of the original scene.