Priyanka Chopra for ELLE May 2023.Photo: Greg Williams / Elle
Priyanka Chopra Jonasis smitten with her little girl.
Appearing on the cover ofELLE’sMay 2023 digital issue, theCitadelactress, 40, says that daughterMalti Marie, 15 months, has her “wrapped around her finger.”
“I don’t even know how I’ll ever discipline her because I just don’t have it in me. I was so close to losing her so many times that she can get away with anything, and I just want to see her happy,” the new mom tells the outlet.
One of the surprises Chopra Jonas has encountered in her motherhood journey so far is “just how much you can love something and how viciously you’ll protect it.”
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Priyanka Chopra for ELLE May 2023.Greg Williams / Elle
“I’ve seen my mom rip people when I’ve been hurt, and I just never understood it. I was like, ‘Mom, chill out. What are you doing?’ Now I get it. I would take someone out,” she admits.
That said, the actress doesn’t want to stand in her daughter’s way when it comes to how she experiences the world.
“I was never left at home with a nanny; I was always with family and friends. I think I had a sense of confidence because I was always around people who loved me, so we’ve really tried to emulate that,” she shares. “Malti is always with her family and she can go anywhere with us. It was very important to us to be able to expose her to just life and its beautiful gifts.”
Chopra Jonas also talks about how she and husbandNick Jonas, 30, split their domestic responsibilities, saying it’s been “natural” for them.
Earlier this month, Chopra Jonas posted a set of festive photos on Instagram to celebrate Malti’s first Easter at home.
Mom and daughter also matched on the holiday, Chopra Jonas sharing a mirror selfie of her kissing Malti as they rocked green, lemon-printed pajamas.
“Easter Sunday ❤️ 🧿 🙏🏽,” she captioned the snap.
source: people.com
