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Priyanka Chopra has offered a fresh glimpse into the early stages of her love story with Nick Jonas, painting a picture that feels right out of a romantic film. While their journey from casual texting to red carpet debut and ultimately marriage has been widely followed, the actress recently revealed intimate new details about how a single night changed everything for her. In an interview with Vogue, she reflected on their first public appearance together at the 2017 Met Gala, an event that unexpectedly became the beginning of something far more significant.
At the time, Priyanka and Nick were merely acquaintances who had shared occasional text messages over the span of a year. When both were selected to walk for the fashion house Ralph Lauren under the Met Gala’s avant-garde Comme des Garçons theme, she admitted to feeling curious about him but considered their pairing “random.” Still, despite never having done anything like that before, she agreed to walk the carpet alongside him. What she didn’t expect was the impact that night would have on her.
The actress confessed to feeling overwhelmed as she arrived alone at the event. She described being frozen near the entrance, unsure of what to do next, when Nick appeared like a lifeline. She recalls him calling out her name, reaching for her hand, and guiding her in. What was supposed to be a brief red carpet moment turned into a shared evening full of connection, care, and effortless companionship. “He’s like, ‘This way,’ and after that, we spent the whole night together,” she said, noting how naturally it all unfolded.
Priyanka’s retelling of that night is steeped in a sense of awe and admiration for Nick, who came across not just as a romantic interest but as someone who genuinely saw and supported her when she needed it. She described feeling “heady” in the moment, swept up by the unexpected intimacy of it all. That singular gesture of kindness and confidence from him seemed to plant the seed for something deeper, which slowly grew over time into a relationship rooted in mutual admiration and understanding.
Years later, they are now a married couple, proud parents to daughter Malti Marie, and are carving out a life together in New York City. Despite busy schedules and global attention, their connection appears grounded in a kind of authenticity that mirrors that very first night—two people drawn together, unexpectedly but meaningfully, and choosing to stay by each other’s side.