Madhu Chopra, mother of the global Indian Priyanka Chopra, has revealed that she immensely loves the joint family system. She expressed her distaste for the nuclear family set-up, and said that the concept should be ‘thrown out of the window’.
Priyanka Chopra got married to Nick Jonas in 2018. They became proud parents of Malti Marie Jonas via surrogacy in 2022.
Madhu Chopra abhors nuclear family set-up
Parenting goals: Madhu Chopra and Priyanka Chopra
Madhu Chopra is a businesswoman, a doctor, and the proud mother of children Priyanka Chopra and Siddharth Chopra. In the book Raising Stars written by Rashmi Uchil, Madhu Chopra has emphasized the importance of growing up in the joint family set-up and how much her children love it.
“Though I was always a working mother, I always made sure the kids were never left to themselves. My children love the joint family system. We throw family get-togethers at the drop of a hat. There are nine kids on my husband’s side and nine kids on my side. When the cousins get together, they have a blast. They are so close that you will never be able to tell the cousin from the real sibling. The bond is so strong. Even after me, they will be there for each other.”
Priyanka bonding with her daughter Malti Marie Jonas
Mom Chopra continues to praise the importance of having a big family and her distaste for the nuclear family system.
“In my opinion, the nuclear family set-up should be thrown out of the window… My kids grew up with their maasi, mami, mama, and cousins. Family is most important to me and the same goes for the kids. In every interview Priyanka gives, she talks about family.”
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Fun with family: Madhu Chopra and Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is a family-oriented person. She consistently talks about supporting her husband Nick Jonas, taking care of their daughter Malti Marie Jonas every opportunity she gets, and her love to celebrate every festival and occasion with family. Her inclination toward family certainly goes to her roots, leading us to her doctor-mom Madhu Chopra.
“You watch any interview of Priyanka, in every interview she mentions the family,” says Madhu Chopra in the book. “This has been possible because she has grown up with her cousins. Whenever the family gathered for some function, the happiness of the children and their mutual bonding was a sight to behold. This is not possible in a nuclear family. There is no one there for the children except their parents. Children become victims of loneliness.”
Madhu Chopra’s love for Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas
Madhu Chopra praises Nick for being a family person
Mom Chopra never hesitates to adore Priyanka Chopra on social media. This time, she has tagged her as her ‘favorite person’.
“I am the proudest mom and Priyanka is my favorite topic of conversation. I take so much pride in my children. I gave so little. In return, Priyanka has blossomed so much.”
Mom Chopra also loves and respects how her son-in-law Nick Jonas is a dedicated father and a family person himself.
“Nick may be a foreigner but I find him to be a family person,” she said.
She continues praising Nick. She is happy about the fact that Nick shares the same familial values as them. When Priyanka is out and about for work and Nick is home, he takes care of the house and their daughter.
“I see Priyanka and Nick supporting each other professionally too so well. We are so blessed to have him,” stated Madhu Chopra.