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Nick JonasandPriyanka Chopra's daughter is a fighter.
The "Jealous" singer emotionally reflected on their daughterMalti Marie's harrowing first momentsafter her premature birthin January 2022.
"She came to the world under sort of very intense circumstances, which I've not really talked about ever," the "Gut Punch" singer shared in a Feb. 4 interview on theOn Purpose with Jay Shettypodcast. "But we were expecting her to arrive in April of the year she was born and we get a call that it's gonna be sooner. So, we basically went into action and she was born via surrogate."
"We got to the hospital, and she came out, she was one pound, 11 ounces," theJonas Brothersmember added. "And purple basically. They—these angels at the NICU, kind of resuscitated her in that moment and got her taken care of really quickly and intubated and everything else."
Nick, 33, revealed that he and Priyanka traded 12-hour shifts at the hospital, where Malti spent the first three months of her life receiving around the clock care and treatment before making a full recovery.
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"But she fought every day for three and a half months," Nick—who married Priyanka in 2018—said. "And, you know, slowly started to gain some weight. And after six blood transfusions, she was doing great and we got to take her home."
Still, four years later, Nick has memories of Malti's time of recovering in the hospital.
"I could still sort of like, smell it," he said. "There's always visceral things. It was both comforting and frightening to be there every day, and to see sort of other families going through similar situations."
Today, the "Close" singer's daughter exhibits the same strength she showed previously.
"I feel like she knows how she entered the world and what that first chapter of her life was like," he said. "And so every day is a gift, and you can actually feel it on her in the way that she behaves and how exciting everything is."
"I don't know how much she remembers," he added. "Probably nothing, spiritually I believe that there's gratitude in her and that she's incredible."
For Nick, seeing Malti live out her toddler years has been an emotional blessing.
"Our daughter's incredible, she's just, she's magic in every sense of the world," he said through tears. "She just turned four a couple weeks ago. It blows my mind, I look at her and I can see her future. I just know she's going to do amazing things, and I'm awestruck that I get to experience her magic. She's just perfect in every way."
For more on Nick and Priyanka's little lovebug Malti Marie, keep reading…
Father-Daughter Stroll
Nick and Malti enjoyed a walk in Sea World on Australia's Gold Coast in June 2024.
Nick and Malti shared a heartwarming moment during a June 2024 outing to meet the Paw Patrol characters.
Chase Is on the Case
During the family's time in Australia in June 2024, Nick shared this pic, which shows him and Malti with Priyanka's momDr. Madhu Chopra, the actress' best friendTamanna Duttand her husband and son.
TheJonas Brotherssinger captioned hisInstagrampost, "We met Paw Patrol."
NYC Visit
The family stepped out for a day in New York's Central Park in August 2023.
Little Mountaineer
Priyanka captioned the 2023 images, "August magic."
Bundle of Joy
Nick gave his daughter a lift during their outing in the park.
Daddy's New 'Do
Nick showed off his shaved head in May 2024 alongside his daughter.
Mini-Me
Malti lovingly tended to look-alike doll with a matching set of PJs and headband in this 2023 snap.
Monogrammed 'Fit
The little girl rocked an "M" denim jacket for a summer 2023 outing.
Beach Babes
Priyanka celebrated her 41st birthday with Nick and their daughter in July 2023.
Smiles All Around
"July was a movie," Nick captioned a 2023 carousal of their vacation photos, including a photo of himself and Malti—clad in a Posh Peanut bucket hat—on a yacht together.
Mommy and Me
Priyanka and Malti bundled up during a December 2022 scroll around New Jersey.
A Trip to Remember
Priyanka pointed to Malti's first visit to India as one of the most memorable moments from her motherhood journey so far during an April 2023 appearance on The Jess Cagle Show.
"MM's first trip to India had to be completed with Shree Siddhivinayak's blessings," Priyanka captioned a series o photos from the occasion on Instagram.
Holiday Spirit
TheWhite Tigerstar took her baby girl to see the Christmas lights around the neighborhood in December 2022.
Home Sweet Home
Priyanka captioned this sweet Instagram photo on Nov. 10, 2022, "Home."
Diwali
Nick and Priyanka celebrated Diwali with their little girl in October 2022.
Family Celebration
"Such a beautiful Diwali celebration with my [heart emoji]," the actress wrote on Instagram Oct. 25, 2022. "Happy Diwali everyone. Sending joy and light to you all."
Pool Party
TheJonas Brotherssinger and theQuanticostar enjoy a pool day with Malti in 2022.
Little Baby, Big Apple
Priyanka shared this cute photo of Malti checking out the streets of New York City during her "first trip" to the Big Apple in 2022.
Twinning
"Love like no other," Priyanka wrote on Instagram August 21, 2022.
Aquarium Trip
The couple had a family day with Malti at the aquarium in December 2022.
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