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Nick Jonas Shares the Sweet Nickname Daughter Malti Uses for the Jonas Brothers
September 2025 — New York, NY
Nick Jonas melted hearts when he revealed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that his three-year-old daughter, Malti Marie, has a hilarious name for her famous dad’s band: the “Donut Brothers.”
During the August 6 appearance—where brothers Kevin and Joe joined him—Fallon played a clip of Priyanka Chopra explaining that Malti can’t pronounce the letter J, so she swaps it with a “D.” Nick laughed, adding, “The cutest part is that I don’t think she even knows what a donut is yet.” Fallon joked they should create a Donut Brothers merch line.
Nick and Priyanka welcomed Malti via surrogacy in January 2022. While Nick’s career has spanned chart-topping hits like Sucker and global tours, fatherhood has brought new perspective. “When you wake up and see that adorable face, the long days and late nights are all worthwhile,” he told Fallon.
Malti, meanwhile, thinks of the Jonas Brothers less as superstars and more as “funny uncles who like to sing,” Nick said. At home she points to music videos and claps, calling them her “gada uncles,” turning band rehearsals into family jam sessions with her cousins.
Nick admits parenthood has softened both his songwriting and his outlook. “You start thinking about legacy—not fame, but what you’re leaving behind for your kids,” he explained. Tour life now revolves around FaceTime calls, bedtime stories, and a tour bus packed with toys.
For fans, it’s a heart-warming look at the youngest Jonas Brother as not just a performer, but a dad whose favorite encore is Malti running into his arms. “That’s the biggest cheer I want,” Nick said with a smile.