Priyanka Chopra Shares Why Surrogacy Was A “Necessary” Step

Priyanka Chopra is reflecting on her journey to motherhood.

The Quantico alum got candid about using a surrogate to welcome daughter Malti Marie with husband Nick Jonas last year, explaining how her health prevented her from carrying her child herself. 

“I had medical complications,” Priyanka shared for the February cover story of British Vogue. “This was a necessary step, and I’m so grateful I was in a position where I could do this. Our surrogate was so generous, kind, lovely and funny, and she took care of this precious gift for us for six months.”

The 40-year-old also addressed those who criticized her decision to use a surrogate.

“You don’t know me,” she continued. “You don’t know what I’ve been through. And just because I don’t want to make my medical history, or my daughter’s, public doesn’t give you the right to make up whatever the reasons were.”

Priyanka went on the explain that Malti, who just celebrated her first birthday Jan. 15, had to be delivered a full trimester before her due date.