Priyanka Chopra Had a 5-Point Checklist for Her Future Husband—And Nick Jonas Passed the Test

After nearly seven years of marriage and a 3-year-old daughter Malti, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas seem like the perfect match—but their love story might not have happened if Jonas hadn’t checked all the boxes on Chopra’s list. In a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the Citadel actress opened up about the must-have qualities she was looking for in a partner.

“The first was honesty, because there were times in some of my previous relationships when I’d been hurt by dishonesty. The second was that he had to appreciate the value of family,” Chopra, 42, shared.

She continued, “Third: he had to take his profession very seriously, because I take mine very seriously. Fourth: I wanted someone who was creative and had the imagination to dream big with me. And fifth: I wanted someone who had drive and ambition, like I did.”

Chopra also shared that she initially hesitated to take things further with Jonas due to their age difference. “I wanted to be with someone who wanted a family. He was 25 and I was 35, so I assumed he didn’t, at least not any time soon.”

Turns out, she was wrong—Jonas not only shared her dreams of building a family but met all of her relationship criteria. “I wouldn’t have married him if he didn’t,” she admitted. “You have to look for someone who respects you. Respect is different from love and affection… You’ve got to kiss a lot of frogs until you find your prince.”