When the Jonas Brothers broke up in 2013, fans were left reeling. The band had just reunited after a long hiatus and seemed eager to get back into the studio and out on stage. Kevin, Nick and Joe Jonas had been working on new music and a new album, and they were just days away from embarking on their comeback tour when it was unexpectedly canceled. A few weeks later, the Jonas Brothers officially announced their split.

Later, eldest brother Kevin referenced "friction" within the group . As he now explains to "Oprah: Where Are They Now?", it was the band's initial hiatus that was truly eye-opening .

"We were forced to be together because we were working together; when that's no longer there, then you make the personal decision and choice to spend the time or not," Kevin says. "You learn very quickly where you feel fulfilled and where you don't."

That time apart, he continues, allowed each of the men to pursue individual goals, whereas with the band, it was all about how the Jonas brothers meshed as a group -- which they did, Kevin points out.

"We all had our strengths," he says. "I focused on mine, which was kind of the business side of things and more about the touring and the creative... Nick was all about the music and Joe was about the entertainment aspect and the music."