Priyanka Chopra and husband Nick Jonas welcome new child through surrogacy

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas have welcomed a baby via surrogacy. The actress made the announcement on her Instagram page on Saturday.

Priyanka and Nick got married in India in December 2018.
Priyanka and Nick got married in India in December 2018. Photo courtesy: Wikimedia

“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,” she wrote. Nick also posted the same message on his social media page.

The couple received congratulations from their friend and family. Nick's brother Joe Jonas dropped heart emojis on both Priyanka and Nick's post. Lara Dutta wrote, “Congratulations.” Their fans were also overjoyed at the news. “Oh my goodness Nick I can’t even begin of how happy I am for you guys congratulations can’t wait to see the baby grow up,” read a comment on Nick's post, reported the Hindustan Times.

In 2019, Priyanka said that having a baby was on her to-do list. “Buying a home and having a baby are on my to-do list. For me, home is wherever I’m happy, as long as I have the people I love around me,” she told Vogue India.

Priyanka and Nick got married in India in December 2018.