Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra got married in December 2018 and welcomed their first child in January 2022

The “Lovebug” bit Nick Jonas when he first met Priyanka Chopra in 2017.

The couple eventually wed in December 2018 after a very brief engagement and welcomed their daughter, Malti, via surrogate in January 2022.

“Watching you with my daughter fills my heart with gratitude,” the Love Again actress wrote on Instagram on Father’s Day 2024. “You’re an amazing dad and husband.” A month prior, Jonas called Chopra the “most amazing mom ever” in a Mother’s Day post.

“You are so full of love and thoughtfulness with our daughter @priyankachopra you are such an inspiration in every way,” he added.

From their whirlwind romance to welcoming their first child, here’s a complete timeline of Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra’s relationship.

2016: Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra start texting

Chopra told Vogue that Jonas reached out to her on Twitter, suggesting they go out on a date.

“I’m hearing from a few mutual friends that we should meet,” he recalled writing in 2016.

Chopra gave Jonas her number, and the two soon began a texting relationship, which Jonas described to Vogue as “friendly with an eye toward flirtation.”

The pair then met in person for the first time in 2017 at the Vanity Fair Oscars party — where Jonas got down on one knee.

“This is in front of a bunch of people,” he recalled. “I say, ‘You’re real. Where have you been all my life?’ Like, loud.”

May 2, 2017: Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra attend the Met Gala together

A week before attending the 2017 Met Gala together as Ralph Lauren’s guests, Chopra and Jonas first linked up when they grabbed a drink at The Carlyle in N.Y.C. Chopra invited Jonas back to her apartment (where her mother was home watching Law & Order) but was disappointed when the singer didn’t kiss her.

“It was too respectful if you ask me,” Chopra told Vogue of the date.

Despite hitting it off and attending the Met Gala together, the pair didn’t become romantically involved until the following year.

“We were both wearing Ralph Lauren! And we decided to go together because it was fun,” Chopra said on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

2018: Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra start out “casual”

The pair stayed in touch after their Met Gala date, but things started to heat up the following year. “They’re flirtatious and have been hanging out and text all the time,” a source told PEOPLE of the pair in May 2018, adding that the relationship was “very casual.”

“Hanging out” included attending Beauty and the Beast Live in Concert in Los Angeles before spending the rest of Memorial Day weekend at a Dodgers game and then on Jonas’ friend’s boat.

June 2018: Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra flirt on social media

The singer showed his affection for the Quantico star in person and online. Chopra posted a photo from a trip to In-N-Out she took with a group of friends. “That smile,” Jonas commented on the pic, along with a heart emoji. Instagram account Comments by Celebs later caught Chopra leaving a cheeky comment on a video her man posted. “Who is cuter?” she commented on the clip of Jonas posing with a koala bear at an Australian zoo.

June 2018: Priyanka Chopra meets Nick Jonas’ family in New Jersey

In early June, Chopra accompanied Jonas to his cousin Rachel Tamburelli’s New Jersey wedding. The couple was seen walking arm-in-arm together at the celebration in photos obtained by the Daily Mail. They were also spotted grabbing dinner together later.

“It’s a huge deal that Nick brought Priyanka to his cousin’s wedding,” a source close to the couple told PEOPLE. “He’s dated a lot over the last couple years, but it’s never been anything serious, so this is a big step.”

“Nick and Priyanka really like each other, and his family enjoyed getting to know her as well,” the source added. “She fit right in!”

The day after the nuptials, they were spotted laughing and mingling with friends and family over brunch.

June 22, 2018: Nick Jonas meets Priyanka Chopra’s family in India

Weeks after Chopra accompanied Jonas to his cousin’s wedding, the new couple flew to India for a week-long vacation so the singer could meet the actress’s family, PEOPLE confirmed exclusively in late June.

“They’re very happy,” said a source close to the couple. “It’s getting serious.”

The couple also attended Aksha Ambani and Shloka Mehta’s pre-wedding bash.

July 2018: Priyanka Chopra supports Nick Jonas on tour

Following their week-long stay in India, Chopra and Jonas headed to Brazil, where Jonas performed at the VillaMix Festival alongside acts like Shawn Mendes and Jorge & Mateu. The actress shared a video from the concert on her Instagram Story, showing her affection for Jonas, writing “Him” alongside the clip – and adding a heart-eyes emoji.

July 18, 2018: Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra get engaged

On July 27, PEOPLE confirmed the couple got engaged while in Crete, celebrating the actress’s 36th birthday.

Jonas closed down a London Tiffany & Co. store to buy an engagement ring, according to the insider. “They are so happy,” the source shared.

August 19, 2018: Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra go Instagram official with their engagement

Three weeks after PEOPLE broke the engagement news, the couple confirmed their relationship status on Aug. 19 by each posting the same romantic engagement photo to Instagram.

“Future Mrs. Jonas. My heart. My love,” Jonas captioned the shot — which showed the couple embracing as she placed her hand (and massive engagement ring) on his chest.

August 2018: Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra celebrate their engagement with loved ones

 

The couple celebrated their upcoming nuptials with a party in Mumbai, India. Their respective families — who were meeting each other for the first time, plus many friends from her Bollywood circle — were in attendance.

September 4, 2018: Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra go on double date with Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner

 

The engaged couple enjoyed a double date with Joe Jonas and his then-fiancée, Sophie Turner, at the U.S. Open in September.

“It’s a #famjam at #usopen,” Chopra captioned the group pic on Instagram.

The foursome was also spotted grabbing dinner around N.Y.C. throughout 2018.

November 2018: Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra obtain their marriage license

The couple reportedly obtained a marriage license in early November, according to The Blast. Jonas and Chopra stopped by the Beverly Hills courthouse to fill out the necessary paperwork. The Blast also reported that they plan to file the license in both Chopra’s native India and the United States to make their marriage official in both countries.

February 2019: Nick Jonas supports Priyanka Chopra at her film premiere

In February 2019, the couple attended the Los Angeles premiere of Chopra’s film Isn’t It Romantic. The two shared loving looks as they walked the pink carpet together.

January 17, 2020: Priyanka Chopra appears in the Jonas Brothers’ “What a Man Gotta Do” music video

When the Jonas Brothers released their single “What a Man Gotta Do” in January 2020, they enlisted their wives for the music video. For the video, which paid tribute to several hit movies, Chopra and Jonas recreated a scene from Risky Business.

March 2021: Nick Jonas writes a handful of songs about Priyanka Chopra for his ‘Spaceman’ album

In March 2021, Jonas released a solo album titled Spaceman, which he explained was mostly just “love letters” to Chopra.

“I sort of started writing this record back in July. My wife was over in Germany finishing up this little movie called The Matrix,” Jonas said on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “And I was like, ‘You know, I feel very disconnected from the world, first of all, and now my person.’ And I just dug in writing … within a couple of days I was like, ‘Oh, this is a solo album.’ And a few days later, I was like, ‘This is a kind of themed album.'”

Chopra even made a small cameo in the music video for the album’s title song.

January 15, 2022: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas become parents

On Jan. 15, Jonas and Chopra became parents as they welcomed a 𝚋𝚊𝚋𝚢 girl via surrogate.

“We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a 𝚋𝚊𝚋𝚢 via surrogate. We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family,” the couple wrote on Instagram.

They chose the name Malti Marie for their daughter.

March 31, 2023: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas visit India

Chopra and Jonas traveled to Mumbai, India, for the grand opening of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre. The Quantico alum dazzled in a sheer gown by Elie Saab, while Jonas wore an ’80s-inspired black suit.

July 18, 2024: Nick Jonas celebrates Priyanka Chopra’s 42nd birthday

Jonas paid tribute to his wife on Instagram in honor of her 42nd birthday.

“The woman that you are. How lucky am I. Happy birthday my love,” he captioned the post featuring several images of Chopra.