Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas on Early Scrutiny and Bond

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, the celebrity couple married since 2018, have opened up about the early public scrutiny their relationship faced and the qualities that continue to strengthen their bond, dismissing ongoing rumors about their marriage's stability.

In a recent interview with Variety, Chopra, 41, addressed the persistent speculation, noting that after eight years together, she no longer pays it any mind. "If people want to keep waiting for it to implode, that's their choice. I stopped thinking about it," she said. The couple, who share a 2-year-old daughter, Malti Marie, welcomed via surrogate in January 2022, met in 2017 and married within six months in a lavish, multi-day ceremony in Rajasthan, India, that incorporated both Christian and Hindu traditions.

Chopra reflected on the initial backlash, which she attributed to their intercultural differences, including their origins in different countries, distinct religions, and a 10-year age gap between her and Jonas, 31. "I don't know what was it about us that rubbed people the wrong way," she said. "It was very hurtful." Rather than dwell on the criticism, the pair focused inward. "We both, instead of looking out,...