In a candid interview on the Jay Shetty Podcast, Nick Jonas opened up about the intense reality of his marriage to Priyanka Chopra and their daughter’s premature birth.
Nick recalled that he knew he would marry Priyanka on their first official date, despite her being 45 minutes late. He even met her mother, Madhu Chopra, on the same night, describing the meeting as perfect as he transitioned from long-distance messaging to a lifelong commitment.
The conversation grew emotional as Nick detailed the January 2022 birth of their daughter, Malti Marie. Born via surrogate three months early, Malti weighed only 1lb 11oz and was purple at birth, requiring immediate resuscitation. Nick spoke of the visceral memories of the NICU, where he and Priyanka performed 12-hour shifts for 100 days while their daughter underwent six blood transfusions. He praised Priyanka’s resilience, noting her strength was inspiring during their darkest hours.
Now thriving, the family celebrated Malti's fourth birthday just weeks ago. Professionally, Nick is preparing for the June 5 release of his film Power Ballad with Paul Rudd, and his new solo album, Sunday Best, dropped on February 6. Meanwhile, Priyanka is set for a major return to Indian cinema in SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi, scheduled for April 7, 2027.