Priyanka Chopra Jonas appears to have had a joyous start to motherhood after she and her husband Nick Jonas welcomed their first child, their daughter Malti Marie, via surrogate in January 2022.
The Citadel actress opened up to British Vogue about her choice to welcome a child via surrogate. "I had medical complications," she explained, adding that using a surrogate was a "necessary step".
Addressing her experience of first-time parenthood, the Hollywood star explained: "I’ve developed a tough hide when people talk about me. But it’s so painful when they talk about my daughter. I’m like, 'Keep her out of it'."
She continued: "I’ve been really protective of this chapter of my life with my daughter. Because it’s not about my life only. It’s hers too."
© InstagramDespite keeping their daughter largely out of the spotlight, Priyanka and Nick have shared several photographs of one-year-old Malti via their personal Instagram accounts - and fans love keeping up to date with the young star's growth.
Keep scrolling to see the cutest photos of Matli Marie Chopra Jonas…
© InstagramPriyanka and Nick were so proud to share the first photograph of their daughter in May 2022, five months after her birth. Sadly, Malti was forced to spend a heart-wrenching 100 days in the NICU due to premature birth.
© InstagramKeeping fans updated on her journey into motherhood, Priyanka posted a snap of herself with Malti Marie as they spent some quality time together at their home in Los Angeles, California. The caption read: "Love like no other."
© InstagramMarking Mothers Day in the US, Priyanka shared a heartwarming photograph of Malti and her mum, along with the caption: "I'm so lucky to have always known the love of a mother. My mother is the strongest woman I know. And her mother was too. I come from a lineage of women who are warriors and I was blessed to be raised by many of them.
"My Mum, my aunts, my grandmothers. Thank you Ma, you’re the greatest gift in my life. I could not be more grateful you’re mine!"
© InstagramLittle Matli looked adorable in a cherry-print dress as she enjoyed a day at the mall with Priyanka this summer. "Saturday done right," wrote the actress on IG.
© InstagramMatli tucked into a giant chocolate egg to celebrate Easter this year.
© InstagramPriyanka cradled her baby as the mother-daughter duo matched in adorable peach-print clothes.
© InstagramPriyanka shared the most adorable photo of Nick reading to Malti Marie in her playpen on Father's Day.
The caption read: "He is your biggest champion…He'll be the loudest in the room when you win. His wisdom will be the shoulders you stand on. Your tears will break his heart. He will never show you he's hurting. His joy is your joy. He is dada or dad or papa or whatever you call them.
© InstagramIn May, Priyanka revealed that she'd taken Malti Marie on her first ever trip to India. The actress penned: "MM's first trip to India had to be completed with Shree Siddhivinayak's blessings."
