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Priyanka Chopra has brushed aside claims that her marriage to Nick Jonas is merely performative, saying she no longer gives weight to speculation. Responding to criticism about their age difference and intercultural backgrounds, she confessed that the scrutiny initially hurt, but after eight years together, such comments no longer affect her.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has finally spoken out about ongoing rumours surrounding her marriage to Nick Jonas, firmly dismissing conspiracy theories that call their relationship a “PR stunt.” Speculation resurfaced in January after a Golden Globes 2026 red carpet video went viral, prompting social media users to analyse their body language and question why they appeared separately at one moment. Addressing the scrutiny, including criticism about their age difference and intercultural marriage, Priyanka said the comments once hurt her deeply. However, she emphasised that she has grown stronger over time and no longer allows such chatter to affect her life or relationship.
Priyanka responds to criticism of her marriage to Nick Jonas
The latest wave of rumors started after Golden Globes clips went viral, as some netizens claimed the couple appeared distant or staged. The gossip grew louder with theories that their marriage was nearing collapse. Yet critics overlooked that Chopra Jonas and Nick were seen together soon after at the Netflix after-party, a sighting that helped dispel many of the circulating rumors, thereby calming fans and silencing online speculation for good.
Priyanka recalls being hurt by conspiracy theories
Although she now ignores the chatter, Priyanka has acknowledged that the beginning of their marriage was touched by public scrutiny. Many critics fixated on their ten-year age difference, noting that Chopra Jonas is older than Nick. Others questioned their relationship because of their differing cultural roots and religious traditions, which fueled conversations and assumptions about compatibility and long-term stability.
“I don’t know what it was about us that rubbed people the wrong way,” she shared. “I think there was the intercultural nature of it – different countries, different religions, age gap. It was very hurtful.” Rather than allowing the negativity to divide them, Priyanka revealed that they chose to turn inward for support. “We were like, ‘It doesn’t matter.’ So it’s like water off a duck’s back now,” added Desi Girl.
Priyanka and Nick’s Fairytale Wedding Celebration
The couple married in 2018 after a whirlwind romance, exchanging vows just six months after they met. Looking back, Priyanka confessed she wondered if it all seemed too perfect to be true. The Varanasi-born actress fondly remembered that chapter of her life. She described it as a surreal yet beautiful journey.
“When I first married him, I didn’t know if it was even real. This part of him. Because I was like, ‘This is crazy. This is put on.'” However, she soon realised that Nick’s sincerity was genuine, and one of the qualities she admires most about him. She confidently states that whatever the conversation is, Nick is always ‘sincere.’
Now parents to their daughter, Malti Marie Jonas, and approaching eight years of marriage, Priyanka and Nick remain undisturbed by online conspiracy theories. Instead of rattling them, the constant public scrutiny appears to have only deepened and strengthened their relationship.
