Nick Jonas Reveals How Fatherhood Changed Him

Nick Jonas also shared that he's 'hoping for change to happen' following the heartbreaking Texas massacre that left 21 people dead.

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra welcomed their first child together via surrogate on January 15. And recently, the singer got candid about how fatherhood has given him a new perspective on life. In a recent interview, while referring to the Uvalde school shooting tragedy, Nick Jonas explained that “everything” hits harder now that he’s a father. “The weight of everything is much more intense,” says Jonas, who shares his daughter Malti Marie Jonas with his wife Priyanka Chopra Jonas.

The singer added, “I think it’s now about trying to be as present as possible and as thoughtful as you can be for your family, but also for other people’s journeys. I’m so grateful for [Malti Marie] and the wonderful perspective of being a parent.” The singer also shared that he’s “hoping for change to happen” following the heartbreaking Texas massacre that left 21 people dead. He went on to say, “As a father, as an uncle, I can not think about the kids and all the lives that were lost. I’m hoping for change to happen and we’ll see the end of this.”

Jonas has a lot to change in the next few years for their daughter Malti who spent several months in the ICU. Previously, Nick and Priyanka Chopra opened up in a joint statement on Instagram about the family’s journey after the baby headed home after ‘100 plus days in the NICU.’ They said, ‘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.” “Our next chapter begins now, and our baby is truly a badass. Let’s get it M!” they said.

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The statement further reads, “so many people have also experienced 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.’ Jonas hailed Chopra as inspiring for her ability to handle her ‘new role’ as a mom ‘with such ease and steadiness,’ adding, ‘You are already an incredible mother.’