Who is Priyanka Chopra’s dad?
ACTRESS and comedian Rosie O'Donnell issued a public apology after mistaking who Priyanka Chopra's dad was.
Priyanka Chopra is an Indian actress, model, and wife to singer Nick Jonas.
Who is Priyanka Chopra's dad?
The 39-year-old actress' father is in fact not who Rosie thought it was after all.
Chopra was born to parents Madhu and Ashok Chopra on July 18, 1982, in India.
Priyanka's father, Dr. Ashok Chopra, died in June 2013.
Her mother is also a doctor and has over 20K followers on Instagram.
Chopra's mother's Instagram bio reads: "Doctor for 40 years mother of 2 happy children and MIL of a genius."
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What did Rosie O'Donnell say about Priyanka Chopra's dad?
On Sunday, February 20, 2022, O'Donnell took to TikTok to apologize to Priyanka and tell the story of what happened.
Rosie was apparently dining at Nobu in Malibu with her family when she ran into Nick and Priyanka.
"So when I said, 'Hi, Nick Jonas. You were great in Kingdom' and 'Hi, [Priyanka]. I know your dad.' She goes, 'You do? Who's my dad?' And I'm like, 'Deepak,' " the former View co-host recalled. "She's like, 'No, and Chopra is a common name.' ... I felt so embarrassed."
Rosie said she embarrassed herself, her son, and her son's girlfriend.
"Nick Jonas, I apologize and to the Chopra wife, I apologize too," she concluded.
The Nanny's Fran Drescher was also reportedly at the outing according to O'Donnell.
Some people took to social media to correct Rosie on not using Priyanka's name in the video.
"'The Chopra wife'?! Rosie!! Her name is Priyanka and she is an amazingly beautiful talented woman," one fan wrote.
"I am glad that you owned up to your mistake but I wish you had at least Googled what her name was before you made the video."
When did Priyanka and Nick Jonas get married?
The Hollywood couple got married about four years ago in 2018.
They also welcomed a baby in January of 2022.
The couple announced on January 21, 2022, that they have welcomed a child via surrogacy.
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"We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate," Jonas, 29, wrote in an Instagram post.
"We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family."
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