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Nick Jonas Says Daughter Malti Makes Him Prove Singing
Nick Jonas is a singer in the Jonas Brothers.
His young daughter, Malti Marie, heard one of his songs in the car.
She asked Nick if he was the person singing it.
Then she told him to sing along, as if she wanted to check that he was telling the truth.
Nick shared the funny story on a podcast with his brothers and Kenan Thompson.
Nick and Priyanka Chopra became Malti's parents in January 2022 through surrogacy.
Malti was born very small and spent about 3.5 months in the hospital's NICU.
Her parents took turns staying with her until she was strong enough to go home.
Nick Jonas said his daughter Malti Marie asked him to sing along when one of his songs played in the car.
The story was shared on the Jonas Brothers podcast during an episode featuring actor and comedian Kenan Thompson.
Kevin and Joe Jonas joked that Malti wanted proof Nick was the singer on the track.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas welcomed Malti via surrogacy in January 2022.
Malti spent about 3.5 months in the NICU after being born weighing 1 pound and 11 ounces, according to Nick.
- Who
- Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra, their daughter Malti Marie, and the Jonas Brothers.
- What
- Nick Jonas said Malti asked him to sing along to one of his songs so she could verify that he was the singer.
- Where
- The incident happened in a car, while the podcast conversation took place on the Jonas Brothers' podcast channel.
- When
- Nick shared the story during the latest episode of the Jonas Brothers podcast; Malti was born in January 2022.
- Why
- Malti appeared to want proof that Nick was actually the singer on the song playing.
Key facts
- Podcast guest
- American actor and comedian Kenan Thompson
- Child's name
- Malti Marie
- Birth
- January 2022, via surrogacy
- Birth weight
- 1 pound and 11 ounces
- NICU stay
- About 3.5 months, according to Nick Jonas
- Medical treatment
- Malti received six blood transfusions, according to Nick Jonas
Quotes
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas
Actor and musician couple who announced Malti Marie’s birth
“We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogacy. We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family. Thank you so much.”
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“It was Covid-19 time, and so my wife and I basically did 12-hour shifts at the hospital for 3.5 months. I can still smell it; there are always visceral things.”
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