A complete timeline of Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra's relationship
- Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas first started communicating in 2016 and met in February 2017.
- They began dating in May 2018, got engaged in July of that year, and got married on December 1, 2018.
News of Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas' relationship came as an initial shock to their fans. But, eventually, people came around to the idea of two beautiful humans being romantically linked. Now, the couple is married and has a daughter named Malti Marie.
Here's a complete timeline of their relationship.
Sara Hendricks contributed reporting to an earlier version of this article.
2016: Jonas sent a text to Chopra Jonas' 'Quantico' costar
"It was Nick who sent the first message," Chopra Jonas told Vogue for her January 2019 cover story .
Jonas confirmed this in the same interview, revealing that he'd sent a text to the actor Graham Rogers: "Priyanka. Is. Wow."
September 8, 2016: Jonas slid into her DMs
Jonas revealed to Vogue that his first direct contact with Chopra Jonas was on Twitter: "I'm hearing from a few mutual friends that we should meet," he wrote.
"She responded day of with a message that said, 'My team can read this. Why don't you just text me,'" he recalled.
The two went on to text back and forth in a "friendly" tone, according to Jonas, "with an eye toward flirtation."
February 26, 2017: Jonas met Chopra Jonas for the 1st time — and he immediately dropped down on one knee
After texting for months, Jonas spotted Chopra Jonas while he was hanging out at the bar at the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party.
"And I put my drink down," Jonas told Vogue, "get on one knee — this is in front of a bunch of people — and I say, 'You're real. Where have you been all my life?' Like, loud."
Jonas suggested that they grab a drink together. Chopra obliged.
April 2017: Chopra Jonas invited Jonas back to her apartment. He even met her mom.
The couple revealed to Vogue that they met for a drink in New York City one week before the Met Gala.
That evening, Chopra Jonas invited Jonas back to her apartment, where they "hung out for a couple hours." Jonas patted her on the back before he left — because, according to him, her mom was in the house and he was trying to be respectful.
"It was too respectful if you ask me," Chopra Jonas said.
May 1, 2017: Jonas and Chopra Jonas attended the Met Gala together
Jonas and Chopra Jonas made their first public appearance together at the 2017 Met Gala, both wearing Ralph Lauren — before they were officially a couple. The designer invited them to attend the event together without knowing anything about their flirtation.
In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel at the time, Chopra Jonas described the night as "fun," but didn't reveal much of anything else.
Jonas' brother Joe Jonas, who was also in attendance, told Vogue that Chopra Jonas "kind of knocked him off his feet."
"He was just this little puppy dog," Joe said of Nick, adding that he and now-wife Sophie Turner "were just laughing at him. We're like, 'Look at this little smitten, drunk kid right now.'"
May 7, 2018: Jonas and Chopra Jonas saw each other again for the 1st time in a year
According to Vogue, the two didn't see each other for an entire year after the Met Gala in 2017.
"Our lives were kind of taking us different places and the thing is that was funny is people would ask us, both in interview settings and in private, 'Are you guys seeing each other?' and the answer was no," Jonas told Jimmy Fallon in September.
Coincidentally, they ran into each other on the red carpet for the subsequent Met Gala in 2018. This meeting spurred the progression of their romance.
May 25 — May 28, 2018: They spent Memorial Day Weekend together
The two attended the "Beauty and the Beast Live" show at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, May 25 (spurring a flood of romance speculation). Jonas later revealed that he invited Chopra Jonas to the show and they met at the Chateau Marmont beforehand.
"She walks into the Chateau, and I feel an overwhelming sense of peace and understanding about this next chapter of my life," he told Vogue.
The next day, the couple was spotted attending a Dodgers game together, which Chopra Jonas has since dubbed "date three."
The very next morning, Jonas called his mother and said he was going to marry Chopra Jonas, according to Vogue.
At the time, fans felt sure about the new relationship when the two were photographed cozied up under a blanket on a boat (which is generally understood to be standard couple behavior).
May 29, 2018: Us Weekly reported that Jonas and Chopra Jonas were in an official relationship
"They are dating and it's brand new," an anonymous source told the outlet. "It's a good match and they are both interested in each other."
June 3, 2018: Jonas left a flirty comment on Chopra Jonas' Instagram.
In early June, Chopra Jonas posted a photo to Instagram that showed her eating at In-N-Out Burger with her friends (which is relatable) while apparently also at least one item of Chanel clothing (which is not as relatable).
The photo was captioned, "Burgers and Chanel...my favourite combo with my fav girls."
Jonas felt so moved by Chopra Jonas' photo that he left a comment that read, "That smile," paired with a heart emoji. The single comment racked up over 32,000 likes and 2,656 replies, in which fans debated amongst themselves as to whether or not the comment offered verifiable proof that Jonas and Chopra Jonas were, in fact, dating.
June 6, 2018: Chopra Jonas left a flirty comment on Jonas' Instagram.
Three days after commenting on Chopra Jonas' In-N-Out photo, Nick Jonas met a koala bear in the Sydney zoo (or, at least, posted a video of him meeting a koala bear in the Sydney zoo).
Many of his fans commented on the objective adorable quality of the koala (and Jonas himself), and Chopra Jonas took note. On the video, she commented, "Who is cuter? Lol."
Fans, again, took this as a sign that a romantic relationship between Jonas and Chopra Jonas was well underway.
June 9, 2018: Jonas reportedly brought Chopra Jonas to his cousin's wedding.
On June 9, Jonas and Chopra Jonas were spotted together in Atlantic City, New Jersey, for Jonas' cousin's wedding.
This move appeared to indicate that their relationship was already serious; Chopra Jonas must have met at least two out of the three other Jonas brothers (Kevin and the "Bonus Jonas," Franklin), both of whom also seemed to be at the wedding.
June 22, 2018: Jonas put Chopra Jonas on his Instagram story — with the heart-eyes emoji
On the evening of June 22, Jonas more or less confirmed his relationship with Chopra Jonas when he posted a video of her to his Instagram story.
In the video, Chopra Jonas laughed at something while walking across a darkened balcony, which Jonas captioned "Her" alongside a heart-eyes emoji. According to E! News, the video was captured on a couples' trip to Mumbai where Jonas met her mother.
June 27, 2018: Chopra Jonas featured Jonas on her Instagram story
Not to be outdone, Chopra Jonas posted her own photo of Jonas to her Instagram story. The photo showed Jonas and another man (who some outlets have identified as Chopra Jonas' brother) standing on a beach in Goa, a coastal region in Western India. She captioned it, "my favourite men."
Unsurprisingly, the couple's trip to India was seen by many as a sign that Jonas and Chopra Jonas' relationship was progressing quickly.
"They're very happy," a source close to the couple told People at the time. "It's getting serious."
July 19, 2018: Jonas proposed to Chopra Jonas in Crete
According to Vogue, Jonas whisked Chopra Jonas off to Crete, which she understood to be a trip for her birthday on July 18.
"Jonas waited until after midnight, so that future engagement anniversaries would not coincide with her birthday celebrations," the magazine reports. He had picked out the ring a few weeks earlier.
"I got down on one knee, again, and I said: Will you make me the happiest man in the world and marry me?" Jonas told Vogue. "No joke — she took about 45 seconds. Forty-five seconds of silence."
After some time, Jonas interrupted Chopra Jonas' silence and told her, "I'm going to put this ring on your finger now unless you have any objections."
July 27, 2018: Their engagement was reported by People
People magazine broke the news of their impending nuptials. A source told the publication that Jonas rented out a Tiffany's store in New York City to select the engagement ring, which he later confirmed to Vogue.
"[Jonas'] friends and family have never seen him like this, and they're all really excited for him. He's definitely very serious about her," a source told People.
August 14, 2018: Chopra Jonas' engagement ring made its Instagram debut
Upon arriving in India on August 6, Chopra Jonas apparently slid a diamond off her left finger when she saw the paparazzi. But on August 14, Chopra Jonas' friend and fellow Bollywood actor Raveena Tandon blew her cover by posting two separate photos with the ring in clear view.
A ring expert from RareCarat.com told Elle that Jonas appears to have selected a three-carat cushion-cut diamond, likely worth more than $100,000.
August 18, 2018: They confirmed the engagement via Instagram.
After keeping fans on their toes for months, Chopra Jonas and Jonas confirmed their engagement in separate yet similar Instagram posts.
"Taken.. With all my heart and soul," Chopra Jonas wrote as a caption.
Jonas shared the same photo, with the caption, "Future Mrs. Jonas. My heart. My love." Later on, he also shared a series of photos documenting their engagement celebration in India
The photos were apparently taken at the couple's traditional roka ceremony: "It was such an incredible coming-together of two really ancient cultures and religions," Chopra Jonas told Vogue.
(Editor's Note: Click the arrows in the post to see all of the images.)
Chopra Jonas and Jonas were not the only ones happy to share the news. Sophie Turner, who's now married to Joe, welcomed Chopra Jonas into the family with a sweet Instagram.
"Wow," Turner wrote. "First I'm blessed with an incredible future brother-in-law, and now such an beautiful, inside and out, future sister-in-law," Turner wrote. "I'm so excited to welcome you into the family. I love you both."
Joe also congratulated the couple via Instagram, writing, "I couldn't be happier for my brother. Welcome to the family @priyankachopra We love you."
September 7, 2018: The couple walked the red carpet together for the first time since getting engaged
Chopra Jonas and Jonas attended the Ralph Lauren fashion show during New York Fashion Week, looking very loved-up on the red carpet.
They were even photographed by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's engagement photographer while attending the event.
Septemer 21, 2018: They donned traditional Indian garments for a friend's engagement party
According to Entertainment Tonight, the couple attended an engagement ceremony for Bollywood stars Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal in Lake Como in Italy.
Designer Manish Malhotra posted and deleted a photo with the engaged couple, both stunting in traditional Indian attire. The photo has been reshared by fan pages.
November 4, 2018: Chopra Jonas shared photos from her European bachelorette celebration
The actor shared peeks at her "Bachelorette Vibes" while celebrating in Europe with close friends and future sister-in-law.
In one photo, the "Quantico" star was all smiles and showing off her Tiffany & Co. ring.
She also shared a snap taken in Amsterdam with her "squad."
In additional photos, Chopra Jonas donned a sash that says "Bride to Be."
November 20, 2018: Chopra Jonas shared her wedding registry.
The bride-to-be assembled a dream Amazon registry with a myriad of items, from the affordable to the decadent.
"I had so much fun building a wedding registry guide with @amazon," the "Baywatch" actor wrote on Instagram. "They have everything that you need in one place! Amazon has also made a $100,000 donation to UNICEF, a charity that is extremely important to me!!!! For wedding registry inspo, take a look at my guide."
November 22, 2018: The couple shared a moment of PDA to mark their arrival in India before their wedding
Chopra Jonas took to social media to share a photo of herself reuniting with her fiancé.
In response, Jonas commented with a heart emoji and shared a photo from their Thanksgiving celebrations, writing, "What a beautiful Thanksgiving. Hope you all had the best day with your loved ones."
The couple reunited amidst reports that they were just days away from getting married at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
November 28, 2018: They attended a prayer ceremony in Mumbai
The Delhi Times reported that Chopra Jonas and Jonas had kicked off their wedding festivities with a prayer ceremony known as a Puja.
The Mumbai Mirror also shared photos of the couple "go all desi" while wearing traditional Indian garments.
November 30, 2018: The couple marked the eve of their wedding with traditional Hindu celebrations
Chopra Jonas took to Instagram to share photos of the couple's friends and family gathering for the Mehendi ceremony.
The pre-wedding celebration involves applying henna designs to the bride's hands and feet in preparation for the big day.
"An important part for the girl in an Indian wedding is the Mehendi," Chopra Jonas wrote in the caption of her Instagram post. "Once again we made it our own and it was an afternoon that kicked off the celebrations in the way we both dreamed."
Later that night, the wedding party celebrated with a musical celebration called the Sangeet, which is often held a day or two before an Indian wedding. It includes dance performances by family members as the two families join together.
Chopra Jonas posted a video on Instagram that showed an elaborate stage design and multiple performances.
Her outfit for the ceremony took 110 embroiderers a total of 3,720 hours to make
December 1, 2018: Chopra Jonas and Jonas got married
The pair officially tied the knot at the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan in India on Saturday during one of two wedding ceremonies.
According to People, Jonas' father Paul Kevin Jonas Sr. officiated the first Christian ceremony. A second Hindu ceremony took place on Sunday to honor Chopra Jonas' background.
Both Chopra Jonas and Jonas wore custom designs by Ralph Lauren for the first ceremony. The fashion designer has never designed wedding gowns for anyone outside his family — but made an exception in this case, as he brought the two together for the 2017 Met Gala.
Hand-beaded and hand-embroidered with floral and scroll motifs, Chopra Jonas' stunning gown featured scalloped sleeves and a high-neck collar, which complemented the bride's 75-foot-long tulle veil. It also featured a piece of her mother-in-law's wedding dress and 2,380,000 mother-of-pearl sequins.
A representative for Ralph Lauren told Insider the embroidery — which included pearl paillettes, crystal seed beads, and Swarovski crystals — took 1,826 hours to complete.
All of the bridesmaids and groomsmen wore designs by Lauren as well. Nick's brothers Joe, Kevin, and Frankie Jonas served as groomsmen alongside Chopra Jonas' brother Siddharth. Chopra Jonas' closest personal friends served as her bridesmaids.
The outfit that Chopra Jonas wore on Sunday for her Hindu ceremony, a custom-made red lehenga, was the result of 110 embroiderers and 3,720 hours of labor.
"People will need vacations after this wedding," Chopra Jonas had previously told Vogue.
December 3, 2018: The newlyweds stepped out for the first time as a married couple
Chopra Jonas looked elegant in a turquoise dress with golden floral detailing, while her new husband rocked a monochromatic ensemble with white sneakers.
December 2018: They celebrated their first Christmas holiday together as husband and wife
Chopra Jonas posted a family photo on social media with the caption: "Love you family #famjam #christmaseve."
The newlyweds also went on a ski trip to Switzerland with Joe and Turner and documented the experience on social media.
Chopra Jonas and Jonas also reportedly vacationed in the Caribbean as part of their honeymoon.
January 2019: Jonas blushed while calling Chopra Jonas his 'partner for life'
"It was kind of an instant thing," the singer told "Entertainment Tonight of his relationship with her. "I knew once we locked in together that I had a partner for life and a teammate, someone I could walk through the good times and the bad times with, and that was the key."
After sharing kind words about the actor, Jonas added: "I'm blushing now!"
April 11, 2019: Chopra Jonas admitted that she 'judged a book by its cover' when she first started dating Jonas
"I've known him for two years," Chopra Jonas told Tina Brown during an interview at the Women in the World Summit in New York "I didn't think that this would be what it turned out to be, and that's maybe my fault. I judged a book by its cover."
The "Isn't It Romantic" star said that there was one moment in particular that caused her to change her opinion of him.
Chopra Jonas explained that she and Jonas "were on a date" and hanging out with friends, but she had a meeting to attend. She said she was "dropping hints" to her friends, who insisted that she skip the meeting to stay with them.
"I was like, 'If someone gives me reason enough to cancel it, I'll cancel it,'" Chopra Jonas said, hoping that Jonas would chime in and also ask her not to leave.
"He just didn't pick up the hint," she continued. "I said it twice, I said it thrice. Finally, he took me aside and he's like, 'Look, I'm not stupid. I know what you're trying to do, but I will never be the one who will tell you to cancel work because I know how hard you've worked to be where you are. So if you could've canceled it, you would've done it.'"
The actor went on to say that Jonas told her: "I'll take our friends out for dinner, we'll wait for you, and you finish your meeting and come back."
Chopra Jonas said "that was the first time someone has ever done that" and indicated that they respected her work ethic.
"And who gave me credit for what I've done," she added. "It was just mind-blowing for me."
September 2019: Jonas told Insider that Chopra Jonas was 'the best teammate' during his hectic touring schedule with his siblings
Jonas, who was promoting his partnership with Cigna, told Insider that the biggest difference between being a boyfriend and a husband is that "your life does change in a pretty big way."
"It's about being patient with each other and adapting each day to how quickly things change and evolve," he said. "But thankfully, she's incredibly patient and supportive."
"Our schedule this early on in our marriage was kind of unexpected, the tour extending as long as it has, but she's the best teammate in all that," he added. "The support that I feel from her gives me all the encouragement and strength, in addition to the fans being so amazing, that I need to get up there and do my thing every night."
December 1, 2019: They celebrated their 1st wedding anniversary by posting photos from their nuptials
Jonas had told Insider that "the wedding itself was quite the blowout, so we will probably be a bit more chill" with their anniversary.
"My promise. Then..today.. forever. You bring me joy, grace, balance, excitement, passion.. all in the same moment...thank you for finding me..Happy First wedding anniversary Husband.. @nickjonas
And Thank you to everyone for the love and good wishes. We feel blessed," Chopra Jonas captioned a post on Instagram, which included an assortment of photos and videos.
February 9, 2021: Chopra Jonas shared details about her and Jonas' relationship in her memoir, 'Unfinished'
In one chapter, the actor recalled the first time Jonas visited her home country of India in June 2018, shortly after they started dating. While she was preoccupied with a meeting, Jonas took her mom out to lunch and Chopra Jonas sent security to spy on them.
"Unable to take the suspense any longer, I sent a member of my security team out to take pictures of them at the restaurant they'd gone to — OK, to spy on them — so I could study their body language using my 'Quantico' skills," she said.
Chopra Jonas also admitted that she Googled the "Close" singer after he slid into her DMs in 2016 because she wasn't too familiar with who he was.
January 15, 2022: The couple's 1st child, a daughter named Malti Marie, was born via surrogate
The stars shared the news publicly on January 21 with a statement posted on their Instagram accounts that read: "We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate. We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family. Thank you so much [red heart emoji]."
The two stars didn't disclose the baby's name, sex, birthday, or additional details at the time.
However, a birth certificate obtained by TMZ three months later revealed the child's name and details of her birth (she was born after 8 p.m. on January 15, 2022, at a hospital in San Diego).
May 8, 2022: Jonas revealed that their newborn was finally home after spending more than 100 days in the NICU
In honor of Mother's Day, the musician posted a photo of the family of three, being careful to conceal their baby's face to protect her privacy.
"On this Mother's Day we can't help but reflect on these last few months and the rollercoaster we've been on, which we now know, so many people have also experienced," Jonas captioned the photo. "After 100 plus days in the NICU, our little girl is finally home."
"Every family's journey is unique and requires a certain level of faith, and while ours was a challenging few months, what becomes abundantly clear, in retrospect, is how precious and perfect every moment is," he said.
He gave a shout-out to the medical professionals who assisted them and shared heartfelt words about Chopra Jonas.
"Babe, you inspire me and every way, and you are taking to this new role with such ease and steadiness," he said. "I am so grateful to be on this journey with you. You are already an incredible mother. Happy Mother's Day. I love you."
January 19, 2023: Chopra Jonas opened up about motherhood in a cover story for British Vogue
The actor said that she and Jonas spent "every single day" in the NICU with their daughter for three months and "didn't know if she would make it or not."
Chopra Jonas also said she had "medical complications," so surrogacy was "a necessary step, and I'm so grateful I was in a position where I could do this. Our surrogate was so generous, kind, lovely and funny, and she took care of this precious gift for us for six months."
She also said that it was "painful" when people speculated about her and Jonas' reason for choosing surrogacy.
"It's so painful when they talk about my daughter," Chopra Jonas said. "I'm like, 'Keep her out of it.' I know what it felt like to hold her little hands when they were trying to find her veins. So no, she's not going to be gossip."
"You don't know me," she added. "You don't know what I've been through. And just because I don't want to make my medical history, or my daughter's, public doesn't give you the right to make up whatever the reasons were."
March 2, 2023: The couple announced their latest joint venture, Rob's Backstage Popcorn
Their latest partnership is with Rob's Backstage Popcorn, which was founded by Rob Garbowsky, the father of former Jonas Brothers bassist Greg Garbowsky, who's now part of the band's management team. Jonas serves as a cofounder and Chopra Jonas is a partner and investor.
In March, the snack brand unveiled a new flavor called Priyanka's Mumbai Nights, developed by Chopra Jonas and inspired by her love for the city where she previously lived for over a decade.
During a virtual pre-launch event attended by Insider, Chopra Jonas revealed that she first tried Rob's Backstage Popcorn while accompanying the Jonas Brothers on their Happiness Begins Tour, which kicked off in 2019.
The "Citadel" star and self-proclaimed snacker said that the collaboration was "so organic" because Garbowsky had already been working on an Indian-inspired flavor at the time.
"It came from Rob's idea and then us eating Indian food and Nick saying, 'We must do that,' and then Rob was like, 'I already worked on this," she said. "It was like the universe sort of conspired for it to happen. I was just a conduit."
Chopra said that the popcorn's name is a nod to the "kick and the heat" of the flavor, which features ingredients like black pepper, turmeric, and cumin. She was also hands-on in the design of the popcorn bag, and wanted it to be "glamorous" with "a slight touch of gold."
The bag's spearmint color was also inspired by their daughter Malti Marie's nursery.
"It's such a calming room," Chopra Jonas said. "It's a special color in my life. I won Miss India in a sari wearing that color. It pops up in really important moments in my life."
During the event, Jonas said that he and Chopra Jonas enjoy working together on things that align with their personal interests.
"When it comes to the things that we've worked on together, whether that's investments or collaborations like this, it really is just about finding things that are an authentic fit in our life," he said.
Their involvement with Rob's Backstage Popcorn was a no-brainer because they "always have popcorn in the house," Jonas said.
"It's less about looking at it as a business model or even working together," he said, explaining that it's a matter of, "How do we take the things that we love and enjoy in our home and in our experiences and share that with people in a different way? Whether it's popcorn or a ski brand, it just has to fit and check those boxes."