Nick Jonas recalls daughter Malti Marie’s premature birth, her time in the NICU, six blood transfusions and the emotional journey he and Priyanka Chopra Jonas endured.
Singer Nick Jonas has shared a deeply emotional account of the early days following the birth of his daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas, revealing for the first time the intense medical challenges she faced as a premature baby. Jonas became visibly moved while discussing the experience during an appearance on the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast, reflecting on the fear, resilience and profound gratitude he and wife Priyanka Chopra Jonas felt during that period.
Malti born under “very intense circumstances”
Jonas recalled that Malti, born via surrogate in January 2022, arrived months earlier than expected and weighed just 1 pound, 11 ounces at birth. “She came into the world under very intense circumstances… she was… purple basically,” he said, describing how neonatal staff acted immediately to resuscitate and stabilise her. Malti spent three and a half months in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), fighting to gain strength and weight while her parents remained by her side through the ordeal.
Six blood transfusions and round-the-clock care for Malti
During her extended stay in the NICU, compounded by the constraints of the Covid-19 pandemic, Malti required six blood transfusions as part of her treatment. Jonas explained that both he and Chopra Jonas alternated 12-hour hospital shifts to ensure their daughter always had support, an experience he described as both “comforting and frightening” given the conditions and the uncertainty surrounding her fragile start.
Despite the challenges, Malti’s progress eventually brought joy to her parents. “She fought every day for 3.5 months and slowly started to gain some weight… After six blood transfusions, she was doing great, and we got to take her home,” Jonas said, emphasising how remarkable the turnaround felt after such a difficult beginning.
Nick praises wife Priyanka Chopra
Looking back on the experience, Jonas expressed deep admiration for Malti’s strength and the support of the medical team. He described his daughter as “magic,” saying that witnessing her growth today feels like a gift. He also praised Priyanka Chopra Jonas for her resilience and care throughout the journey, noting how the couple supported each other through the emotional highs and lows.
“My wife is just brilliant woman with a true heart and perspective and the way in which she handled, it was so inspiring to me. She allowed those days to be tough, but was tougher for our little girl,” Jonas said.
Malti is now thriving, a far cry from her fragile first days, and Jonas’s candid reflection resonated with listeners as a heartfelt reminder of the challenges many families face behind the scenes of celebrity life.
End of Article
