Cringe DMs & Bollywood Tea: Inside Priyanka Chopra’s Debut on the New Jonas Brothers Podcast

The internet’s favorite cross-continental couple just gave fans the ultimate look behind the curtain.

On July 14, 2026, global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas made her highly anticipated debut on Hey Jonas!—the wildly popular new podcast series hosted by the Jonas Brothers. What followed was an absolute masterclass in family banter, lighthearted roasting, and a few hilarious marital confessions that quickly sent social media into overdrive.

If you haven’t tuned in yet, here are the absolute best highlights from Priyanka’s sit-down with Nick, Joe, and Kevin.

The Dramatic Reading of the First Twitter DMs

The absolute highlight of the episode came when Joe and Kevin decided to subject Nick and Priyanka to a “dramatic reading” of the very first direct messages that sparked their romance back in 2016.

As the couple held hands and visibly cringed, the brothers read out the text exchange that happened a year and a half before they actually started dating.

• Nick’s Opening Shot (read dramatically by Joe): “Hello. I’ve heard from a few people that we should meet. I have to agree with these people. Are you in LA anytime soon?”
• Priyanka’s Smooth Deflection (read by Kevin): “Hey. Graham’s told me so much about you. Let’s text. More private. My team can access this.”

Nick admitted on the mic that the initial push actually came from Kevin, who had urged Nick to check out Priyanka’s hit ABC series Quantico. After Nick saw her on a massive billboard immediately afterward, he took it as a sign from the universe and sent the DM.

Nick Jonas is a Secret Bollywood Gossip King

In a hilarious twist that surprised even long-time fans, Priyanka openly exposed Nick’s secret daily media habits. As it turns out, the youngest Jonas Brother is completely hooked on Bollywood celebrity gossip.

“It is true though. He knows stuff even I don’t know,” Priyanka laughed, teasing her husband on the episode. “I don’t know when someone’s broken up with someone, and you’re always the one to tell me.”

Priyanka shared a funny instance where she was about to text a friend in Mumbai and tell them to “give my love to” their partner, only for Nick to cut in from across the room and say, “No, don’t text that—they broke up.”

When Joe and Kevin playfully grilled Nick to find out if he follows the Indian equivalent of platforms like DeuxMoi, Nick kept his lips sealed to protect his privacy, but happily admitted to ghost-following a few specific Bollywood tea accounts. “There’s some good tea, though. There are all these storylines you’ve got to follow,” Nick grinned.

Joe and Kevin’s Mind-Blown Reaction to “Pri-Fame”

The episode also brought plenty of laughs as Joe and Kevin recalled their early trips to India—including performing at Lollapalooza India and attending the couple’s lavish 2018 wedding in Jodhpur.

Joe recalled landing at an airport alongside Priyanka and being completely stunned by the sheer magnitude of the crowds waiting just to catch a glimpse of her, describing it as feeling “almost royal.” Nick echoed the sentiment, praising his wife’s massive career footprint (spanning over 80 films) and pointing out that the deep, cultural devotion Indian audiences have for their cinema icons is completely unlike anything experienced anywhere else in the world.

The episode perfectly captured the blend of chaotic, unfiltered brotherly teasing and genuine warmth that has made Hey Jonas! a massive breakout hit this summer.