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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are the celebrity world’s latest power couple. They might seem like an odd couple, given the fact that they come from two entirely different worlds, but according to insiders, things are pretty heavy between them.

And while the celebrity world knows a lot of what there is to know about Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra is still relatively known in the entertainment industry. Nick might be a household name thanks to Hollywood, but Priyanka is a household name thanks to Bollywood. She’s talented, she’s gorgeous, and she’s slowly but surely taking the world by storm.

With that being said, there’s so much more to Priyanka than meets the eye. Along with Nick Jonas, her fans this side of the world are still learning so much about her. Many people might not know her name but thanks to this high-profile romance, they soon will.

Here are 15 things that Nick Jonas will soon have to learn about Priyanka Chopra. After all, she’s an actress and celebrity that has a lot to offer, but on and off screen. Nick will have his hands full, that’s for sure.

It Was A Whirlwind Romance

When a couple like Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra enter a room, there’s no doubt that heads will turn in their direction. After all, they are a very gorgeous couple together, and that’s something that a lot of people have noticed already. Apparently, though, Nick and Priyanka are taking it one step at a time. They are not laying on the heavy PDA, nor do are they trying to attract unwanted attention. Instead, they are just enjoying each other’s company, both in front and behind closed doors. They are happy being together, and they don’t mind it if the world sees it, too. What’s more, they are also having a fun time playing a cat and mouse game with the media. One moment you see them, the next moment you don’t.

“They walked in together just before the performance was starting, they looked great together, but no hand-holding or obvious PDA,” an eyewitness recently told Us Weekly.

“The two were seen heading to the concessions stand during intermission before returning to their seats to finish taking in the show. They snuck out right as the show was ending.”

They Are Taking The Next Steps Together

At this point, both Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra have been around long enough to know how the media game works. There’s no way that they could keep their romance under the radar, even if they wanted to. That’s why they are taking the necessary steps to give the media what they want (exclusive photos of them together), while also keeping a healthy distance away from everyone. Now, it won’t be easy, but both Nick and Priyanka have enough experience that they know how to navigate the waters. As two high-profiled celebrities in their own right, there’s no way that they could keep their relationships on the down low.

They figured that the public will find out one way or another, so that’s why they are taking a super casual approach to becoming “social media official.” It’s only a matter of time before they start posting photos of one another on social media.

“Priyanka and Nick were talking really closely and were very smiley and very happy,” an onlooker told Us Weekly. “They weren’t trying to be private as they were in a pretty public place, but they were talking to people around them, sitting closely and they both just seemed super happy.”

Priyanka Believes in Destiny

As mentioned above, there is so much that Hollywood is still learning about Priyanka Chopra. Even though she’s already gotten a good taste of what Hollywood success feels like thanks to her hit primetime television show Quantico, this is only the beginning. While she already has her foot in the door (and is basically in the room as we speak), she’s about to hit a whole new level of celebrity stardom with her new romance with Nick Jonas.

After all, Nick has a good number of huge fans out there. But that doesn’t seem to bother Priyanka Chopra. According to the actress, she truly believes in destiny and that things happen for a good reason, both personally and professionally.

Priyanka told Paper Magazine, “I feel like it was destiny. I’m a big believer in destiny. I really feel like there has to be a bigger picture planned for each one of us, because there are sometimes things that happen which you don’t expect at all, and it works out for your best interest. You get in life what you need, not what you want. If you have the ability to recognize those opportunities, life can be pretty all right.”

Her Hollywood Status

Sure, Priyanka Chopra might not be a household name in the same way that Jennifer Lawrence, Reese Witherspoon or even Jenna Dewan is. But believe us when we say that she’s getting there. Many people have already taken notice of Priyanka thanks to her head-turning role in 2017’s reboot of Baywatch. Let’s just put it this way: she makes one heck of a lifeguard. And she definitely knows how to work a red one-piece suit. Because of the film and her role on the television series Quantico, Priyanka is building quite the fan base in the United States. Sooner or later, she’s going to be on a first-name basis with a lot of people, both in and outside of the industry.

Asked whether she is proud to be a symbol in Hollywood, Priyanka Chopa told Cosmo back in 2016, “Yes, being objectified is part of my job. I don’t get offended by being called a [bombshell], because I’m an actress and it’s the nature of what I do. But I don’t think being a [bombshell] is something you want to aim for. Of course you want to be hot, but that’s not all you want to stand for.”

She’s Not Self-Obsessed

If there’s one thing that can be said about Priyanka Chopra, it’s that she’s not an actress that is self-obsessed. In other words, she’s not the kind of person who is sitting in front of a mirror or taking selfies all day, worried about every little line or wrinkle that shows up on her face. Priyanka knows that she’s more than that. For years, she was often regarded as the most beautiful actress in Bollywood. And she’s got that certain glow that lights up a room whenever she enters one, too. What’s more, Priyanka doesn’t have the kind of time that some people have to dedicate hours upon hours in the gym. She’s got better things to do and, of course, a life to lead. That’s something Nick will definitely appreciate, especially as he gets to know her better. In other words, she’s not like the other girls he’s met in the industry.

Priyanka told Women’s Health, “All of us are super busy. Life is just really fast-paced and you don’t have to [hurt] yourself in the gym. You don’t have to starve yourself. I love having my pizzas and burgers and buffalo wings, on the side, for sure. But I like staying fit as well.”

She Is A Natural Beauty

Let’s face it: there’s no denying that Priyanka Chopra is a natural beauty. There are very few actual bad photos of her on the internet, if any.

She doesn’t need all the contouring or the filters that many other actresses in the industry depend on. Also, she was born with a great face, a great physique and best of all, great hair.

Priyanka told Cosmo, “My hair always had to be blown out, which was hard to achieve because it gets frizzy. So the stylists on set were always blowing it straight and using serum to keep it smooth. But I also found that if I used the new Pantene shampoo and then left the conditioner on my hair for 10 minutes, it was much easier to deal with the next day. With my job, I don’t have the time to deal with my hair all of the time, so it’s important to find the right products and not use too much of them. I think it’s really gross when you have too many things in your hair anyway and someone tries to touch it. Can you imagine your boyfriend trying to put his hands in your hair with a ton of product in it? How unromantic is that?!”

Her Workout Routine Is Strict

Priyanka has said in the past that while she does work out from time to time, she’s not the kind of person who is obsessed with it. Unlike many other actors and actresses who depend on the gym to help maintain their figures, Priyanka stays in shape because her job depends on it.

Because she does all of her own stunts, Priyanka needs to keep up with the rest of the pack. But at the same time, she doesn’t overdo it. She’s not interested in being a size 0. In other words, she’s not afraid to eat a slice of pizza or cake when she needs to. And better yet, she has no qualms with it, either.

Priyanka told Women’s Health, “I have to stay super active and agile because I do my own stunts. I do all my fights myself. I trust my body and my instincts. People always say you should listen to your body. But I don’t listen to my body. My body listens to me. I can’t afford to be sick or low on energy. It’s mind over matter: I’m going to have a good day, and not in that fake ‘Happy girls are the best girls!’ way. Identify the weaknesses, shut them in a box, find your strengths, and run with them.”

She Has Big Ambitions

We’ve said it before and we will say it again: Priyanka Chopra is the full package. Nick Jonas might as well consider himself one of the luckiest guys in the world, because girls like Priyanka don’t come around very often. What’s more, she’s the kind of girl that we are sure wakes up looking beautiful. Okay, we might not have the actual evidence to back that claim up, but the proof is in the pudding. We will leave it at that.

Priyanka told Paper Mag," I’m extremely ambitious and I think it’s a really great quality for girls to have. Somehow, ambition and feminism have turned into bad words, and they’re not.”

Priyanka defines ambition as “wanting to be the best version of yourself,” and says she’s “learned that over time. [But] of course there are dark moments when you’re just like, ‘I can’t do this,’ and you feel scared. I never say ‘no’ to anything because you never know the new experience that will come your way. Yes, it’s really hard sometimes. As a girl, as someone who didn’t know anyone in the business or the entertainment industry, it was very solitary, my journey. It’s been very long, and that’s been the hard part. It makes you vulnerable.”

She Does Get Very Emotional

Priyanka Chopra has made it no secret that she has her ups and downs, just like the rest of us. When she’s got her good days, she feels like she’s walking on clouds. But when she’s having one of her bad days, Priyanka says that she often feels like she is carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders. Of course, a lot of her fans can relate. The actress also says that whenever she’s feeling the blues, she often goes on little shopping sprees for herself. Actually, scratch that. She goes on huge shopping sprees for herself. Nick might want to take note of some of her favorite things, because this girl has some very expensive taste. In other words, she’s no cheap date. Nick, you’ve been warned.

Priyanka told In Style Magazine, “I burn a little bit of plastic if I’m feeling emotional. And when I mean burn plastic, I don’t go, like, shopping at Saks… I’ll buy a car. I like to give myself a good life because I’ve worked really hard for it—I like having good homes, good cars, good clothes and shoes. I treat myself. ‘Cause ain’t nobody else going to do it!”

She Loves To Take On New Challenges

Priyanka Chopra is no different than many other actresses in the entertainment industry, regardless of whether they are on the A-list or not. Everyone has their challenges. As a matter of fact, Priyanka was just hit with the news that her highly rated ABC primetime television show, Quantico, has just been canceled by the network, despite its popularity. Now that Priyanka has more time on her hands, she can be with Nick. But on the other hand, it’s without a doubt that she wants to get back to work, too. After all, being pink slipped totally sucks for an actress.

When asked about how she likes to take on new challenges, Priyanka said (via Marie Claire), “I like to find my own way, which is something my parents always encouraged in me. They were like: ‘You got you.’ I think my inherent sense of confidence comes from that. Also, my mom used to always tell me, ‘You could make the biggest screw up on the planet, but you can come tell me and I’ll help you fix it.’ And my dad used to tell me, ‘You [...] break a car, you come and tell me. I’ll fix it for you.’”

She Is Vocal About Inequality In Hollywood

Priyanka Chopra has never spoken out about having her own #MeToo movement, but the brunette beauty has made it pretty clear that she’s dealt with plenty of moments of inequality while working in the industry. And according to the actress, they’ve been anything but pleasant. Even though she – along with many other actresses in her shoes – wants to prove that she has what it takes to headline a big budget film on her own, there’s still a long road ahead. But that of course is not stopping actresses like Priyanka Chopra from speaking out and saying what needs to be said.

Speaking about the inequality in the entertainment industry, Priyanka told In Style, “A producer-director said to me, ‘Well, you know how it is in these big tentpole movies with the big boys. This is the budget for the girl, and we can’t move beyond that,’ which was, like, a measly five percent of what [the male lead] was getting. It happens in both countries, it’s just that here, it’s hidden behind other things. In America, everyone is so worried about being liable that they don’t want to say anything wrong, but they end up doing it anyway.”

She Has Been On The Receiving End Of Prejudice

For Priyanka Chopra, she knew this was bound to happen sooner or later the moment she stepped foot into a Hollywood studio. Even though she is insanely gorgeous, multi-talented, determined and above all, professional, Priyanka says that she’s dealt with her share of discrimination from movie producers and casting agents. Unfortunately, the experience was so harsh that Priyanka is still trying to somehow make some sense of it to this very day. She doesn’t get how someone can discriminate her just based on her appearance, her heritage, or her genetics. With that being said, though, Priyanka has learned just how cutthroat and demeaning the industry can be.

Priyanka told In Style, “It happened last year. I was out for a movie, and somebody [from the studio] called one of my agents and said, ‘She’s the wrong—what word did they used?—‘physicality.’ So in my defense as an actor, I’m like, ‘Do I need to be skinnier? Do I need to get in shape? Do I need to have abs?’ Like, what does ‘wrong physicality’ mean? And then my agent broke it down for me. Like, ‘I think, Priy, they meant that they wanted someone who’s not brown.’ It affected me.”

She Wasn’t Cut For Acting

Priyanka Chopra didn’t dream of becoming an actress or taking on Hollywood by storm. It all just fell in her lap, so to speak. She had different dreams, but her life ended up taking her to Los Angeles, via the big, bold lights of Bollywood. And according to Priyanka, she really has no idea what she was doing at first, or what to expect, for that matter. She thought it would be an easy job, but she learned pretty quickly just how wrong she was. There’s more to acting then just memorizing a couple of lines from a script of looking pretty in front of a camera. Priyanka learned the tools of the trade fast, though. It didn’t take her very long to climb her way to the top. And yes, she’s not done climbing yet.

Back in 2015, Priyanka told Marie Claire Magazine, “Coming from academics, like an idiot, I was like, 'Oh, it’s just pretty people. You’ve got to wear lovely outfits and say a few lines. How hard can this be?' Boy, was I surprised. I just kind of went on set and fell and dusted myself off, and learned, and then fell again and figured it out.”

Hollywood Doesn't Understand Her Indian Heritage

 

If there’s one thing that Priyanka often has to deal with, it’s all the misconceptions that people in Hollywood – or America as a whole – have about her native India or the world of Bollywood. Priyanka finds that she often has to explain to people what Bollywood is about. She’s gotten used to it, but still Priyanka wishes that the general public would stop generalizing about her culture and her heritage. With that being said, though, she’s a proud Indian woman. She wants the world to learn more about her beautiful, vast country as there’s more than what the eye sees.

Priyanka told Paper Magazine, “One, Bollywood is not a city. I feel like the word ‘Bollywood’ has been reduced to a Zumba class. Two, there’s so much beauty in India’s chaos. It’s not one thing. It’s not even ten things. It’s just a metamorphosis of contradictions, and there’s music to it. When you see the country, your every sense will be [hit] with how much there is in terms of culture and music and people and the contradictions that live within society. We don’t all have arranged marriages, and there’s a lot more food outside of chicken tikka masala. I can go on.”

Her Self-Conscious Feelings

No matter how much attention Priyanka gets for her looks, her beauty, or her on screen talent, she can’t help but feel very self-conscious. After all, she’s one of the most unforgiving industries in the world: the entertainment industry.

Priyanka told Paper Mag, “I was made to feel very self-conscious when I was younger because I’m darker-toned, and that was a huge part of my self-esteem issue when I was growing up. So I did this cream commercial and when I saw it, it made me feel like crap. It reminded me of what I felt like when I was a little girl. I was like, ‘Oh my god, this is what I felt like. Like what I have is not good enough.’ I got out of the contract and never did it again. It took me seeing myself advocating the thing that made my teenage years miserable, because it was normal and everyone did it. It was sold in stores right next to toothpaste. You don’t understand the psychology of what it does to society. When I did it is when I understood it. Creams for glowing skin is different, but as soon as it says ‘whitening,’ it’s like, what?”