Priyanka Chopra Reveals The Real Reason Behind Why She Took Nick’s Last Name !

Priyanka Chopra Talks About Adopting The Last Name Of Nick Jonas

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas undoubtedly made a cute couple. Moreover, Priyanka took the last name of Nick when she married him. However, she did not give up her last name as well. Many women might feel that Priyanka doing so is regressive and sets a bad precedent. However, she feels that it was an important decision and decided to go for it. Moreover, she explained the reason why she took the last name. She said, “I wanted to sort of honor traditions, but at the same time, I didn’t want to let go of my identity. And this was my in-between, I guess. I inherited a beautiful name and I hope to live up to its legacy.

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Priyanka Chopra Reveals She Was Never Forced To Take Up Jonas

Priyanka made it clear that she was never pressurized to take up Jonas as her last name. Moreover, she revealed it was completely her decision. She said, “I think it was one of those things that you’ve grown up with, and a part of me hopes that we are a world 50 years later where, you know, the conversation is different, where girls don’t think about being raised or think about that. I was never forced into it, it’s just something I wanted to do because that’s how I grew up.”

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Priyanka Would Never Give Up Her Last Name

Priyanka not only took up Jonas but she also decided to keep the Chopra in her name. Moreover, she revealed she did so as it was part of her identity. She said, ” I kind of wanted to honor my parents’ tradition and that’s just how it happened. My identity has been mine for so many years that there was no way that my last name would have been lost.”