Priyanka Chopra underwent a major career shift by moving from Mumbai to LA to pursue her ambitions. Beyond her professional journey, she has also embraced new cultural practices in her personal life.
In a recent interview on Cavanaugh James’ podcast, Priyanka discussed the cultural adaptations she navigated after marrying Nick Jonas. She shared anecdotes about blending Indian and American customs with her husband.
Priyanka Chopra says it was hard adapting to American cultural aspects after marrying Nick
Priyanka Chopra highlighted the exchange of cultural norms and perspectives, mentioning that Nick Jonas cherished everything about India, while she, having grown up in the States, considered it her second home. They embraced each other’s cultures wholeheartedly, but it was the nuances of cultural differences that stood out in their relationship.
She then shared how an Indian family like hers would “speak over each other’s sentences” but this wasn’t the case with the Nick’s family. She stated that things like these “were really hard” for her to learn. She said, “Before you finish your sentence, I know what you are saying so I am just going to tell you. That’s just how we are culturally.”
Priyanka added, “We are just like, ‘let’s just go!’. We are loud and every one speaks over each other. So for Nick, he had to learn to cut people off, he had to learn to speak over everyone. He is like, ‘aye, I am saying this!’. I had to learn how to wait, let someone finish their sentence. I’m like, ‘I know what you are saying but I’ll wait for you to finish.”
For those unaware, Priyanka and Nick exchanged vows on December 1, 2018. Their lavish wedding at Jodhpur’s Umaid Bhawan Palace featured both Christian and Hindu ceremonies. Their joy expanded with the arrival of their daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas, born on January 15, 2022. The couple shared the news through a joint Instagram statement. Malti, now two years old, often accompanies them on their holidays, as seen in their social media posts.
Priyanka Chopra’s work front
In her professional endeavors, the actress has embraced a new role as the executive producer for the Academy Award-nominated documentary To Kill a Tiger. Directed by the talented Indian-born Canadian filmmaker Nisha Pahuja, the actress enthusiastically shared this update on her social media platform.
Her production banner, Purple Pebble Pictures, has collaborated with Awedacious Originals to produce the documentary Women Of My Billions. Directed by Ajitesh Sharma, this documentary chronicles the real-life journey of a woman traveling from Kanyakumari to Kashmir to shed light on the experiences of women who have endured violence.
Besides this, the Desi girl recently graced the screen in the film Love Again and the web series Citadel, where she shares the spotlight with Richard Madden and Stanley Tucci. Up next, she is set to star in Heads of State, alongside Idris Elba and John Cena.
