Red Flags In Priyanka Chopra And Nick Jonas' Relationship, According To Our Matchmaker

Jonas Brothers musician Nick Jonas and "Quantico" actor Priyanka Chopra have been one of the most beloved Hollywood couples of the past decade, but there have still been those who thought their romance wouldn't last. In fact, their 10-year age difference was a major point of concern, especially because of the potential for power imbalances in age-gap relationships. Despite this, the two, who welcomed their first child via surrogate in 2022, have fought against all odds and are still going strong.

To find out whether the two still have a bright future ahead or if there are some red flags that could haunt them, we reached out to Susan Trombetti, matchmaker and CEO of Exclusive Matchmaking. Exclusively for Glam, Trombetti shared her thoughts on the famous couple. "Both of them steer clear of a lot of bad publicity and negative headlines, so most of this is just speculation," Trombetti tells us, noting that the couple isn't as riddled with red flags as some others. However, the relationship expert still points out a few things that could put some strain on the otherwise seemingly happy couple.

After mutual friends encouraged Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas to meet in 2016, the two stars finally ended up going out a week prior to the 2017 Met Gala. And those who remember that year's Met Gala, aka the fashion event of the year, will recall that Chopra and Jonas actually attended it together. However, the two didn't end up dating yet, and they remained friends for another year. 

But by the summer of 2018, the Bollywood star and the former Disney icon began their romance, and from there, it seemed as if they began rushing things. In July 2018, the two got engaged, and in November of the same year, the two obtained their marriage license. "As a matchmaker, I always say give it at least a year, but they didn't," Susan Trombetti shares exclusively with Glam, adding that even though they didn't wait for a long time, the two could have gotten close enough to tie the knot. "They had met and texted long enough, and that does tend to make people feel closer."

However, even though the two may have had an intense couple of months of dating each other, our expert explains that committing so soon isn't advisable. "No one should take the plunge so quickly," Trombetti adds. "I don't even feel people should go exclusive in the first three months." And yes, they may have been friends prior to their relationship, but that doesn't justify rushing their romantic relationship.

A common red flag that plenty of celebrity couples have to deal with is their busy individual schedules, and with Priyanka Chopra being a Hollywood and Bollywood star and Nick Jonas being part of one of the biggest pop bands of his generation, their schedules don't align often. "Their separate schedules make it difficult and pull them apart," Susan Trombetti tells us exclusively. "This impacts many Hollywood relationships, and always will. It is easier now with technology, but still, she is a Bollywood star, and that makes for more distance than usual for Hollywood couples."

Of course, this doesn't have to be detrimental to a relationship as long as both of them take each other's schedules into account when they're taking on new projects. "We've had individual careers and we're both very clear about never interfering in each other's professional lives because we're always partners and assets," Chopra told People in 2021 while shooting the show "Citadel." The star added that making an effort for each other was crucial. "This year was hard for me being in London. He would just drop everything — come in for even, like a day — just to have dinner with me and fly back," she revealed. "Stuff like that, you just have to prioritize each other and then everything feels right." 

But one thing is sure: Having to balance your career with your partner's can result in plenty of problems — a common one being resentment. After all, imagine if you had to pick between a project you're passionate about and spending time with your partner, who's tied to a certain place because of their own career commitments. Doesn't sound ideal, does it?

When Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas tied the knot, the Jonas Brothers singer was 26 years old. And while he isn't the only celebrity who got married in his 20s, Susan Trombetti advises against committing to marriage at that age. "I am sure Nick felt quite a bit older and more mature having been in the business for so long, but as a matchmaker, I believe no one should marry until they are out of their 20s and know themselves well," she shares exclusively with Glam.

In fact, it's becoming more common to commit to your first long-term relationship in your late 20s and early 30s, which makes Jonas' decision to tie the knot in his mid-20s even more unusual. Chopra even admitted that she was ready for marriage when she first met her now-husband. "I didn't give it much of a chance because, I was like, 'He's 25 years old, he's a rockstar. I want to get married, I want to settle down, I want to have a baby.' I was 35 at the time," the actor revealed to Today. Chopra's age could've made Jonas believe that she was ready for marriage — after all, the average age to get married is about 30 — which, in turn, could've resulted in him rushing the engagement to ensure they remain together. If this is the case, it's definitely another red flag for the couple.

Cultural differences can definitely affect relationships, and for Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, the fact that they were born and raised in completely different environments could cause some friction. Chopra has even opened up about some of the challenges that her and Jonas' cultural differences have caused. "We embraced each other's cultures in a big way. But it was the cultural things that were different," the actor admitted in a 2024 episode of the "Read the Room" podcast. "We are just like, 'let's just go!'. We are loud and every one speaks over each other. So for Nick, he had to learn to cut people off. I had to learn how to wait, let someone finish their sentence."

Our matchmaker explains that coming from two completely different cultures can cause some trouble between partners. "She is from India, and he is from New Jersey. That could make for major differences with a couple, or it could make it interesting," Susan Trombetti tells us exclusively. "No one knows how they truly handle it, but it seems to be working for them. They honor and value their respective traditions as evidenced with the wedding in India and the one here." In fact, the two decided to have both a Western wedding and a Hindu ceremony, which could indicate that they accept and respect each other's differences deeply. We just hope it stays that way.

There are plenty of tips to navigate an age gap in a relationship, but it still isn't always easy — and we have no doubt that Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas have experienced that firsthand. "She is 10 years older than him, and that's a bit of an age gap, especially considering he was so young when they got together," Susan Trombetti tells us exclusively. "It's worked for other couples, but it makes me nervous when you take into account that they went from single to married in a short span of time on top of that."

However, the two stars have presented themselves as very happy for the public over the past seven years, so we're hopeful that these red flags are only generalizations that won't make a difference in their case. In 2023, Chopra dressed the age gap during an appearance on the Today show by saying, "I mean, I don't think about it. I think people think about it a lot more than I do."

Now, if you're not quite done with your daily dose of celebrity romance, check out what Trombetti told us about the red flags in Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's relationship.