How Nick Jonas Fell in Love With Priyanka Chopra

Once upon a time in Hollywood (and Bollywood TBH), a boy met a girl. He was the star of a boyband with a fanatical fan following, she, the reigning queen of Indian cinema with her sights set on world domination. Though it may sound like the beginnings of your typical love story, theirs is a romance that has captured the imagination of the world. From their whirlwind courtship to Nick shutting down the Tiffany's London store to pick out THAT ring, gather around your screens as we tell you the story of how Priyanka met Nick.

Everything we know about Priyanka and Nick's Courtship 

 September 8, 2016: Nick Jonas sends Priyanka Chopra a DM on Twitter. In an interview, the singer revealed that his message read, "I'm hearing from a few mutual friends that we should meet." On the very same day, Priyanka responded with, "My team can read this. Why don't you just text me." As you can guess, he totally did! BRB, checking our DMs at once.

February 26, 2017: On the eve of the Vanity Fair Oscar party, Priyanka and Nick meet in person for the first time. Rumour has it that two had been carrying on a friendly and flirtatious conversation via text. Setting eyes on Priyanka and her stunning Micheal Kors dress seemed to be all Nick needed, for he went down on one knee (There were witnesses, and no, he did not propose just yet!) and proclaimed," You're real. Where have you been all my life?"

May 1, 2017: Nick and Priyanka attend the Met Gala together, twinning in Ralph Lauren. They were "just friends" at that time, as Priyanka told Jimmy Kimmel shortly after.

May 25, 2018: After a very long year, the couple makes their romance official with their very first date. Nick invites Priyanka to fo watch Beauty And The Beast at The Hollywood Bowl with a group of friends. Cut to memorial day weekend, and we find the two snuggled together under a blanket.

June 9, 2018: Things begin to move along! nick invites Priyanka to be his plus one at his cousin's wedding. 

June 22, 2018: Engagement rumours begin to spread. Both Priyanka and Nick are spotted wearing matching gold rings (promise rings we dare assume?), albeit on their right hands.

July 19, 2018: Priyanka and Nick are engaged! Nick shuts down the Tiffany store in London to pick a ring, and proposes on holiday in Crete, after Priyanka's 36th birthday. The story goes that Nick got down on one knee (again) and asked Priyanka to marry him. They say she took about 45 seconds to say yes! 

And that, my friends (drumroll.....) is the story of how Nick Jonas proposed to Priyanka Chopra. The rest, as you know, is pop culture history!