Rocker Dan Reynolds Opens Up About His Divorce - Extended Cut

Imagine Dragons lead singer Dan Reynolds spoke candidly with Ellen about his divorce, and what it was like to watch his ex-wife play a pivotal role in his new documentary, "Believer."

[@sarah-oo1qy]

i honestly have so much respect for this guy

[@societydwellingifd8080]

sarah seven since he said he's in the *ILLUMINATI*

[@mallorielouann546]

Me too

[@rileyscottmc]

Same

[@Peppyroni247]

Ellen?

[@bsummers0623]

Me too

[@amys3168]

I love it when people are kind to their ex.

[@amazinggraciegurl]

So happy Dan and Aja are together again now and just had their fourth child, Valentine! That family deserves the world! 😊💕

[@viennejolie4893]

Now they‘re divorcing and he has a new girlfriend🥲 so sad🥲

[@janejones7638]

@@viennejolie4893 Yep. But since she's in the entertainment business, it might work out better. I feel for their kids, divorce is always hardest on them.

[@virginia9650]

i'm actually crying, you can literally feel his heart breaking more and more while he's talking about her

[@Whoeverwhateverwhenever]

Virginia Dun why are they divorcing each other?

[@huburgalula4031]

I noticed that as well and I agree with Ellen: he seems like a very great guy

[@susannet.401]

Yes and my heart is broken for him

[@IWantToMature85]

Indifferent bastard I wonder why too

[@MJ-jn4qh]

Indifferent bastard 2:14 well I don't know but I think it's also about what he said about being on tour or something almost all the time

[@mdraiqchowdhury5658]

And now he is back, dating his wife.❤️ Most kind hearted guy perhaps in the music industry.

[@samh3998]

Yes

[@aishab007]

I just feel like giving Dan a very big hug right now 😭

[@nieisebroomfield7997]

aisha b vgvggg

[@seraph5121]

Same

[@susannet.401]

Me too 😭😫

[@ryryisbest4776]

why for leaving his wife and 3 young children?

[@seraph5121]

mark miller she left him

[@alisky8551]

When he talked about his wife, I just wanted to give him a hug. T_T

[@Whoeverwhateverwhenever]

Alisky why are they divorcing each other?

[@alisky8551]

Indifferent bastard They have been really private about it. And they still do seem to get along as people. From what he said I guess him being away from home has to do with calling it quits.

[@surbhidarnal9502]

Alisky exactly Dan is so busy in his music tours. Dan and his wife aja always used to post I miss him and stuff like that on instagram. 4/5 days before there divorce news came out she had posted a photo of their daughter Gia and Dan captioning 'my everythings' so the main reason for their divorce has to be the distance between them and Dan being busy.

[@cassieearle9196]

I guess this explains why evolve had so many love songs about screwing shut up in a realtionship

[@Emiiiiiiiiiiiil]

hello! im from the year of 2021 Dan reynolds and Aja Volkman are still married!

[@mallorielouann546]

You can tell that Dan is just a whole hearted respectful person. He makes me proud to say that Imagine Dragons are my favorite band.

[@selinashiny6343]

Dan Reynolds is the best person on earth so glad I know him

[@pallaviaakarapu4083]

Agreed Plus Ellen

[@ryryisbest4776]

Yes such a great guy breaking up his family...my god they have twin 1 year olds.

[@cassieearle9196]

mark miller yo divorce is hard and we don't know why they are splitting because its none of our business.

[@angelajohnson1902]

How do you know him?

[@SexistAlexistv]

@@ryryisbest4776 maybe not Ellen lol

[@helloimnisha]

It is warming to see Dan opening up to Ellen about his tough times. She's an angel :)

[@helloimnisha]

I don't think so. Rather she cares so much for them. She does pull pranks but I don't see her being mean to anyone.

[@catharinarashid3053]

Is she still an angel after being exposed

[@rafidahmyusof]

So heartbreaking hearing his voice and watching his expression about how much he loves her. Youre a good guy, Dan. Continue what youre doin.

[@jomontanee]

What a powerful yet beautiful message about changing the community you love from the inside. Thank you so much for such an important message, Dan.

[@lujanwendling2354]

you can genuinely see how much Ellen appreciates him I love it😊

[@ThePhilosophyHub]

Who is here after they got back together? 😍

[@detectivedouche9478]

Me 😭

[@aseelashraf2002]

Me 😭❤❤

[@viennejolie4893]

Who is here after finding out they‘re divorcing and he has a new girlfriend already 🙃

[@janejones7638]

@@viennejolie4893 Yes, it's hard for popular entertainers to stay together with their partner after they have kids. He tried/they tried and I feel so badly for the kids. I'm wondering if she's just a quick rebound. So many men don't like being alone.

[@lovelyasrose]

I had no idea they were getting divorced. I just wanna give him a big hug. He is such an amazing and talented guy and I love the work he does for the LGBT community.

[@exscar9383]

Like it ur at exactly 100 likes if I like it, it will go to 101 should I do it?

[@bettinak.4]

I can't think of another musician who I respect this much. I just want to give him a big hug. Their music brings so much happiness into my life.

[@RealJoeelliottofficial]

@🤘🏻🤘🏻🎤🎤🌹

[@christianurena510]

poor thing, he got really down when she brought up the divorce thing

[@MaisieTheBlindHen]

yeah damn. I feel so bad for him:((

[@ryryisbest4776]

Didn't look like it to me. He seemed ok with it. I can't believe he's not doing everything he can to get her back.

[@canyounot810]

mark miller Elaborate please. What makes you think that?

[@ana-mariaandrei6724]

They got back together😍😍

[@tanyarana1703]

You are a kind guy hon... I was sad the day i got to know bout your divorce... but yeah stay strong its not your fault... love you... your my favourite singer...❤❤❤

[@MissMadisonRuby]

The doctrine of the family will not change. But we can still show love. ALWAYS ♥️

[@vikacvetkova3297]

Why do you ask "is he a gay" or "is he a Mormon"?It's his life,his choice. You should love his songs, his music.

[@susanlucia3478]

I just absolutely love this man for who he is! What a Beautiful Soul!

[@RealJoeelliottofficial]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🎤🎤🌹

[@RealJoeelliottofficial]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🎤🎤🌹

[@megancrg]

Dan is so amazing and inspiring! i love him so much

[@lizblack2511]

a couple days ago i went to see imagine dragons in concert at madison square garden, and before singing "demons", dan gave a speech about how important it is to get help when going through something. how if you have depression, it doesn't make you broken or weak. he said that he was diagnosed with depression and has a therapist, and there is nothing wrong with asking for help. and now that I watch this and I can feel his heart breaking with every word, i feel that little concert speech of his much more deeply. I love him and the rest of the band; i have been a hardcore fan for years and years and YEARS and though I've never met them they're like family to me. as always sending love to them all, and lots of support to dan during this time❤️

[@krispyy8375]

So glad they stayed together

[@tiffanychilds4647]

What an amazing man you are Dan! Speaking of your ex-wife and mother of your children in this way makes me sad but is so beautiful.

[@bonniecreevy2642]

I’m so excited to see them next week!

[@jackieg.2535]

I went to their concert last year for my bday and boy I love them so much. He gave a small speech about depression before he sang Demons and I cried inside of course but that was deep.

[@himanshu6489]

he's a radioactive, he'll overcome from this difficulty situation like a legend

[@katelynnburas1463]

I just went to an Imagine Dragons concert tonight and it was amazing!!! He had a lot of good things to say ♥️

[@princess.tiarna]

I love this man so much he means honestly everything to me

[@RealJoeelliottofficial]

@🤘🏻🤘🏻🎤🎤🌹

[@TheLynn8585]

I love both Dan and Aja so much. Beautiful souls. Must be real hard to go through this but I hope things work out well.

[@chriseaton-webster5448]

I love you Dan, you stand for so much keep going I never want you or the dragons to stop this evolment , Keep pressing on XXX

[@corinasweeney8457]

❤️ you are a good man, Dan! Some of us would still be lost if it wasn’t for Imagines music. Aja, thank you for sharing him as much as you sacrificed.

[@joannamccarthy7485]

Omg. I hope when I get to the show tonight I can hug him! He has such a big heart!!💞

[@goldgulfcoastdesignericsho8628]

I met Dan on a fight from Vegas to Salt Lake just recently he had his kids and Aja with him, He was so gracious and a really good father and super nice guy. big fan of His

[@debbieblaydes640]

I love Dan Reynolds! I have so much respect for him and his band. He’s so great 😀

[@RealJoeelliottofficial]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🎤🎤🌹

[@kkk-kr3rl]

Imagine dragons 😘😘😘😘

[@teenagersstuff9003]

Imagine Dragons 😘😘😘

[@julian2aj148]

Imagine dragons whatever it takes. Dan Reynolds do whatever it takes just like the song you sang

[@maxromero23]

Are you the official channel?

[@softwarejaguar9636]

Max Romero no they are not.

[@lupemonroy6559]

Imagine Dragons I’m glad you stay in church

[@interestinginterviews3150]

This guy is amazing. There needs to be more people like him.

[@fadiroyal6372]

I'm in love with this great man ❤ Everything about him is perfect, His personality his words his songs 💪

[@Adorawrble]

I hate when people assume that other people are gay just because they're supporting the lgbt+ community. And it just so happens that he's divorcing his wife. Coincidence? Who knows? As long as he's supporting the lgbt+ community I'm all for it.

[@gregoryvierra6114]

I don't see it as a coincidence. A lot of straight men who support the LBGT community get divorced.

[@Adorawrble]

And whatever his reason for the divorce is, that's his deal. I'm just happy he's a supporter. And I won't assume something anything else otherwise.

[@Adorawrble]

Lisa Muirhead we could always use the support 😁❤️😁

[@amina5468]

Nope, They're getting back together!!

[@Fatimah-rj4fn]

All respect to him . He's really amazing

[@boundnboundaries9503]

I like this guy so much

[@tashrichards1642]

I saw them live! they're awesome!

[@selinashiny6343]

This is the best documentary ever. Everyone watch it on hbo June 25th it’ll make you cry and love loud

[@DCD4Ever]

How did you watch it beforehand?

[@timothyharris7288]

@@DCD4Ever I think they played it at various film festivals

[@unaka1983]

Saw him tonight. Absolutely excellent.

[@marcelcornelius1167]

WOW!!! I need to see this documentary!!!

[@louk922]

This guy is so nice and so intelligent

[@selinashiny6343]

I love you so much dan ♥️

[@knisha8396]

here after follow you release :)

[@nelewalker3648]

you can see the pain in this eyes💔 btw he‘s my favorite person

[@petrajovic5674]

HE IS MY FAVORITEEEE OMG I OOVE HIMMMMMMM

[@hypingbts]

I LOVE DAN SO MUCH OMG

[@daphnedechamps5227]

honestly how can you not love him

[@tugcebalta86]

You take me from emotion to emotion. 😊 That's like being Queen. 👑 Thank you Dan... 💜 🔆 I love you too... 💜

[@tugcebalta86]

But since I've been in touch with you, I'm more sure of my feeling, it's true whatever I feel.

[@knoelm2]

Such an admirable person.

[@RealJoeelliottofficial]

@🤘🏻🤘🏻🎤🎤🌹

[@yvonnebarney451]

Marriage is difficult on any level but throw into that months without your spouse by your side or intense scrutiny in the spotlight it would be difficult for any couple to stay together. I feel so sad for both of them but applaud them for their decency and respect for each other.

[@rameensajjad6407]

This makes me cry I want to hug him

[@aestheticoutfitsz0]

He really treats her girls like they are his princess its amazing ❤️

[@RealJoeelliottofficial]

@🤘🏻🤘🏻🎤🎤🌹

[@hallahalla7847]

i just love this guy so much

[@katarina93eurovisionreacti56]

He is Awesome

[@AlyPicon]

lots of comments saying he’s gay or there’s a gay vibe but he’s said several times hes heterosexual lol. he’s just an ally

[@societydwellingifd8080]

aly is chilling nah he's def gay and afraid to come out

[@AlyPicon]

SOCIETYDWELLIN GIFD nah, he definitely would’ve done it by now if he was

[@eternalgemini]

@@societydwellingifd8080 considering he just made a documentary about the Mormon church and LGBTQ youth suicide (HBO) of of course he would have come out by now!

[@eternalgemini]

@@societydwellingifd8080 He's not gay he doesn't ping my gaydar. However, he is gay friendly/Ally/activist. You don't have to be gay to support the gay community. I think his wife got too much backlash from the Mormon church due to the documentary and couldn't handle the stress.

[@Recubs]

It doesn't even matter either he is gay or not. He is great and his vision

[@nishi_2000]

I could say from Ellen's face that she is moved by his speech♥️

[@AmberDawnLee]

the way you treat the parent of your child reflects on who you are. I like this guy-

[@RealJoeelliottofficial]

@Amber 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎤🎤🌹

[@Monica-zl5wl]

just read about his life story. have immense respect for him now

[@RealJoeelliottofficial]

@🤘🏻🤘🏻🎤🎤🌹

[@elyesbenhamouda8210]

I remember back in 2014 when i used to pray for imagine dragons to have a bigger impact on the world... now look at us... they truly made it.

[@emmaloller199]

he's so talented

[@ferihaisci4868]

I have an unbelievable amount of respect for Dan

[@lunadegalicia]

I honestly love this guy so much.

[@RealJoeelliottofficial]

@🤘🏻🤘🏻🎤🎤🌹

[@yerusalemabreha4578]

he was so emotional talking about his wife at the end

[@nandabguedes]

I FREAKING LOVE DAN I’M CRYING

[@raygonzales2352]

Imagine Dragons music does speak to you. The song Demons always does it for me.

[@ozgesolmaz752]

this guy looks so humble

[@DaddyKratosOfTheShire]

Bravo brother for wanting conversations

[@vetters22]

"Believer" My grandaughter sings it so well, wish she could sing it for him 🙂💔

[@MissMai8]

I love how he gives all the credit to his ex wife. To him being who is today. 😍

[@tarungusain2911]

Yes Dan yes!!😎❤🔥👏

[@kuroya113]

sometimes being difference is unique ❤️

[@amnashah5478]

What a wonderful person

[@Lauradubois_]

My heart breaks When he’s emotional 💔😢

[@jamesbourgeois4990]

He still loves her this is so sad I want to cry😭😭😭💔💔 Was I t only one that heard him slightly choke up about Aja?😭😭😭

[@tuckerblanchard6860]

I have never heard a deviours work out so smooth

[@attacusatlas]

He looks great!

[@azaelia2000]

so true. in order to bring change,we need to be in the system, n not out of the system.

[@swe_editz725]

Can’t he just be my dad😂😍 He’s such a great person and I get so warm in my heart when he is saying that she will forever be his best friend😭❤️ It’s like impossible to not love everything about him, he is such a greeeat guy. And he can do everything! He is the best singer ever!!!!!

[@RealJoeelliottofficial]

@🤘🏻🤘🏻🎤🎤🌹

[@shawanashahrinrahman458]

And now he released a song about their love after they resurfaced from the divorce!

[@Joydisaster]

My heart has been broken to a billions of pieces

[@bravogolf7216]

Imagine dragons is the best ❤❤❤

[@epicnatewarrior3380]

He is a huge legand I love his music and it will made my day if I get to meet him in person and get a autograph

[@daniellima3796]

My love 💙

[@mnmdisney]

Dan is amazing.

[@Eduardo-bp5ho]

YES DAN!!!

[@jhaifa]

This guyyyyy😍💕

[@vloggingwithevan3399]

lol what the heck I got an ad with Ellen in it before the Ellen show came on

[@kkitty44]

Amazing man. Where do I get one? Lol

[@marikoreyes7102]

they seemed so in love, it's so weird how a relationship like that can end

[@auroradiazp]

he's the best :(

[@rileyscottmc]

He’s just a down to earth type guy

[@michugrais4675]

I love him so much

[@JuanK86]

im LDS MEMBER (mormon) and i love almost all of his songs..love imagine dragons songs...

[@user-li7sj2li7q]

Humble.