In a world where cameras are everywhere, Priyanka Chopra Jonas is taking bold steps to protect her family’s privacy. As a global icon, she is used to the spotlight, but being a mother to her daughter, Malti Marie, has changed her perspective on safety. Priyanka recently shared that her decision to hire a security team is not about vanity or status. Instead, it is a necessary boundary to ensure her child can grow up with a sense of normalcy away from the public eye.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas wants her toddler protected from people with cellphones
In a candid new interview with Variety, Priyanka clarified that her need for bodyguards isn’t about a fear of physical harm. Instead, it is about the constant presence of smartphones. She explained that she does not feel anyone will hurt her. In fact, she enjoys talking to fans who approach her. However, the problem starts when people record her daughter without asking.
The actress noted that security serves as a shield against digital surveillance. She wants her daughter to enjoy a normal childhood. Priyanka wants Malti to play in the park or eat ice cream without being filmed by strangers. She believes that everyone has a camera in their pocket today. This makes it very hard to have a private family moment.
The “bodyguards” are instructed to be polite but firm. Their main job is to prevent people from taking photos or videos of the toddler. Priyanka feels that her daughter deserves to have a choice about being online. She wants to protect Malti’s right to consent. By ensuring security, she prevents their personal life from becoming public on social media.
This protective instinct mirrors her character in her new film, The Bluff. In the movie, she plays a mother who will do anything to keep her family safe. In real life, that safety means keeping the cameras away. Priyanka is happy to be the “sister of the country” to her fans, but she is a mother first. She will continue to use professional help to keep her daughter’s life private and peaceful.
Originally reported by Samridhi Goel for Momtastic.
