Priyanka Chopra and daughter Malti Marie have often made headlines since the actress and her husband Nick Jonas, welcomed their little girl on January 15, 2022. Initially, Priyanka kept newborn Malti’s face hidden from the public, until revealing it for the first time at the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on January 30, 2023. Since then, she had shared several pictures of Malti on social media often showing her face from various occasions.
However, fans have now noticed a sudden change. Since her Diwali celebrations in November 2024, Priyanka has gone back to hiding Malti’s face in her posts. She now covers it with emojis, blurs it out or shares pictures from angles that don’t reveal her daughter’s face. This shift has led to widespread curiosity with many wondering why she has chosen to do so after previously sharing Malti’s face with the world.
Did Priyanka’s India Visit Influence Her Decision?
Priyanka recently spent an extended period in India, reportedly to begin shooting for SS Rajamouli’s highly anticipated film, tentatively titled SSMB29. During her visit, she also attended her brother Siddharth Chopra’s wedding. Fans noticed that in all the photos she shared from the wedding festivities, Malti’s face was either blurred or hidden.
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And most recently when Priyanka was spotted at Mumbai airport before her departure, she held Malti in her arms and noticeably kept one hand over her daughter’s face, shielding it from paparazzi cameras. This raised even more speculation.
Privacy, Deepfake Concerns, or Something Else?
There are mixed reactions to Priyanka’s decision. While some fans support her right to protect Malti’s privacy, others wonder why she changed her approach after already revealing her daughter’s face in the past. One growing concern might be the rise of deepfake technology. In recent months, several celebrities have fallen victim to their images being morphed into inappropriate or misleading content. Despite efforts to report and remove such material, deepfake videos continue to go viral, making it difficult for public figures to protect their digital identity.
If this is the reason, it does raise a valid question – why hasn’t Priyanka tried to remove Malti’s previously revealed photos from the internet? Could this be a precautionary step for the future, rather than an attempt to erase past images?
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What Will Priyanka Chopra Say?
So far, Mrs. Jonas hasn’t addressed this sudden change in her approach to sharing pictures of Malti. Fans are eagerly waiting to hear her thoughts. Is Priyanka Chopra protecting her daughter from privacy threats or is there another reason behind her decision?
Until Priyanka opens up, the speculation continues. Whatever the reason, it’s clear that the actress is taking extra steps to ensure Malti’s privacy in recent months and no doubt, celebrities have all the right to do so as they are vastly exposed to the glamorous world.
