The actor often praises her husband, Nick Jonas, her biggest supporter. In a recent Call Her Daddy podcast episode, Priyanka discussed her past relationships and how they made her feel like a ‘doormat.’

In a recent Call Her Daddy podcast episode, Priyanka discussed her past relationships and how they made her feel like a ‘doormat.’ She was asked if she had a pattern when choosing romantic partners. The actor referred to herself as a ‘monogamist’ and admitted to jumping from one relationship to another without taking any breaks in between. She realized the need to step back and reevaluate her approach to relationships. She revealed that she often dates her co-stars or people she met on set. Her perception of what a relationship should be like led her to try and fit people into that mold.

However, Priyanka decided to take some time for herself after her last relationship before marrying Nick Jonas. She wanted to reflect on why she made the same relationship mistakes. She realized she was considering herself a ‘caretaker’ and putting her man’s needs and job before hers.

I always felt like I needed to be the caretaker, canceling my job, work, meetings, or priorities to prop him up. This behavior became normalized in my brain for so long that I ended up giving him too much power, and I never stood up for myself. I used to be a doormat. Women have been told for a long time that our role is to glue the family together and make our man feel comfortable when he comes back home.

Priyanka shared that she also put some of the blame for her mindset on the patriarchal society she comes from, where there’s normalcy around the man-eating first and then women.

Soon, the Citadel star realized that her behavior was self-destructive and that she felt invisible in her relationships. She reached a point where she had to choose herself and prioritize her well-being. She said, ‘I had to be like, I don’t owe anyone anything except my family and myself – the people who truly love me.’ You can feel invisible in relationships where you lose your sense of self, and your goals become unclear. 

Priyanka experienced this until she began dating Nick Jonas, who encouraged her to shine.

Priyanka shared that her husband makes her feel seen and heard. He thrives on seeing her shine and is most excited about the shows she is doing. He steps aside and takes pictures of her on the carpet. Nick is everything a woman would want in a partner.

Priyanka and her husband have an incredible partnership of ‘I got you.’ I trust Nick enough to do the trust exercise with him. He always supports me.

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra married in 2018 after knowing each other for two years. They are now parents to a daughter named Malti Marie Jonas.