6 Red Flags In Nick Jonas And Priyanka Chopra's Relationship

Though Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra's relationship seems perfect on the surface, dig a little deeper and you'll notice a few potential red flags between this Hollywood golden couple. Most notably Jonas being 10 years younger than his wife. Though there are plenty of celebrities who show us age gap relationships can work, a decade between lovers isn't always ideal. A 2017 Australian study found the best age difference for a successful romance is up to three years, while a 2014 Emory University study claimed couples with a 10-year age gap are 39% more likely to divorce than those the same age.

And it seems Chopra was aware their age difference could cause a problem. "Priyanka was super hesitant to get involved with him because of their age gap. She told him so many times that she just couldn't go there," a source told Radar Online in 2018. But they got together anyway, and that led to several other possible issues we can't ignore.

It's not a red flag for a relationship to start slow and blossom into something beautiful, but it can be when one person dismisses the other and isn't receptive to their advances. On "The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show" in 2021, host Zoe Ball asked Priyanka Chopra why it took her so long to officially get together with Nick Jonas, and Chopra seemingly admitted it was down to her. "I think we were both in different places in our lives and also I may have discounted Nick a little bit before I met him, which is a good lesson in humility and never judge a book by its cover and I kind of did," the "Quantico" star said. 

But love really didn't hit the ground running for these two. The "Burning Up" singer told Vogue in 2018 he made the first move when he slid into her DMs in September 2016. Chopra responded with her phone number and they messaged for a while. Then, after a platonic meeting, Jonas tried again to get Chopra's attention at a party in February 2017, but she told Elle U.K. in 2021, "I was taking a hiatus from guys at that point. I didn't want anyone romantically."

It wasn't until May 2018 when they officially became an item after what sounds like a lot of work from the "When You Look Me In The Eyes" hitmaker. Once Jonas knew she was open to a relationship, there was no more moving slow. He proposed quickly, though his love interest wasn't anticipating a rapid romance. "I didn't expect the proposal at that point... It was two months! ... [But] I relinquished control and I just went with it," Chopra said.

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra have endured their fair share of divorce rumors, no more so than when he was spotted without his wedding ring. Fans noticed the Jonas Brothers star's finger was seemingly bare in a July 2024 Instagram video alongside his brothers. That happened shortly after they also claimed he'd ditched his ring in an Instagram Stories selfie. "Nick keeps very publicly proclaiming his love for Priyanka, but they never seem to be together for big events like the Olympics, and he is regularly posing without his wedding band," a source told Radar Online.

Not wearing a wedding ring for a few days isn't a definitive sign of trouble, but it is strange considering how seriously the couple take their jewelry. Both opted for luxe wedding rings from Tiffany & Co. when they married. Chopra's ring is platinum and features 3.90-carats of diamonds and Jonas is the proud owner of an 18-karat yellow gold symbol of their love. Chopra told People in 2018 she puts a lot of sentimental value in her engagement ring, too. "I think we had a conversation about it when we were dating and I've always known it had to be Tiffany," she said. "Since I was a little girl, it was just something that was stuck in my head."

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are two hugely successful celebrities, which means their time together can be limited. The "Isn't It Romantic" actor opened up about their busy schedules to Tatler in 2020, explaining, "We don't go more than two/three weeks without seeing each other. That's a rule. It's too hard otherwise, and you've got to work on the relationship, to prioritize it." She further divulged how hard it can be to spend time together to Elle U.K. the following month. "We see each other every three weeks. Wherever we are in the world, we fly to each other at least once a month for a couple of days," she said. "It was our rule when we first got married. Otherwise we'd never see each other." While it's healthy Chopra and Jonas are focused on their relationship enough to have a hard limit on time apart, regularly spending weeks without each other could be a problem.

Couples who don't have a lot of time together may miss out on important shared experiences, and, in some cases, too much distance can lead to poor communication skills as it takes more effort to stay in touch. Having a constantly traveling partner can also cause resentment. Notably, a source told People Jonas wasn't at Chopra's bridal shower in 2018, despite their families coming together to celebrate their love. "Nick couldn't attend because he was traveling, but both Priyanka and Nick's moms were there. Kevin Jonas Sr. and [Nick's older brother] Kevin Jonas also attended, and were the only guys there," they shared.

A bride choosing not to take her husband's surname isn't a red flag. In fact, sometimes it can be a sign of independence and a desire to break away from patriarchal traditions. But when Priyanka Chopra took on the Jonas name and then ditched it, it didn't give the impression her marriage was at its strongest. She changed her Instagram handle to @PriyankaChopraJonas after they wed but swapped it back to @PriyankaChopra in 2021. That caused split speculation to spiral, with Deux Moi even speculating in an Instagram Story (via Reddit), "I heard that this is not a good sign of things to come. She is also working on a few projects overseas so perhaps distance has caused a strain on their relationship."

Chopra didn't officially explain why she scrubbed Jonas from her handle, but suggested to Vanity Fair in 2022 it was no big deal. "If I post a picture, everything that's behind me in that picture is going to be zoomed in on, and people are going to speculate," she said. "It's just a professional hazard... Because of the noise of social media, because of the prevalence that it has in our lives, I think it seems a lot larger than it is. I think that we give it a lot more credence in real life, and I don't think it needs that."

As the Jonas Brothers are so close, it's hard to imagine a relationship working out if one of their partners doesn't get along with the family. There's been years of rumors Priyanka Chopra hasn't been close with Nick Jonas' sister-in-law Danielle Jonas, wife to Kevin Jonas, stemming from her skipping the "The Matrix Resurrections" star's 2018 bachelorette party. Chopra shared Instagram posts alongside Joe Jonas' then wife Sophie Turner (before her post-divorce style game step up), with Danielle noticeably missing. She explained her absence in the comments section though, writing (via People), "Moving to another house stinks. I am glad you guys are having fun!"

Though that shut down feud speculation for a while, it hit fever pitch again the following year when fans believed Danielle shaded Chopra. Danielle celebrated Turner's birthday with a sweet Instagram post, writing, "My girls and I are so blessed to have you in our lives, they can't get enough of their aunt sophie! You deserve the world and i hope you're having an amazing birthday! love you." After fans speculated it was aimed at Chopra, who Danielle didn't gush over in quite the same way, Danielle hit back. "Nope. No shade to Priyanka ... I think everyone should stop with thinking that we don't like Priyanka she is lovely," she wrote in the comments.

Though drama has always been dispelled, if Chopra really didn't get along with her sister-in-law, that could be a red flag. The 2005 National Fatherhood Initiative survey of 1,503 Americans found a lack of family support was one of the 12 most common reasons marriages ended in divorce.