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Nick Jonas Shares the Sweet Nickname Daughter Malti Uses for the Jonas Brothers
September 2025 â 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 dadâs band: the âDonut Brothers.â
During the August 6 appearanceâwhere brothers Kevin and Joe joined himâFallon played a clip of Priyanka Chopra explaining that Malti canât pronounce the letter J, so she swaps it with a âD.â Nick laughed, adding, âThe cutest part is that I donât think she even knows what a donut is yet.â Fallon joked they should create a Donut Brothers merch line.
Nick and Priyanka welcomed Malti via surrogacy in January 2022. While Nickâs career has spanned chart-topping hits like Sucker and global tours, fatherhood has brought new perspective. âWhen you wake up and see that adorable face, the long days and late nights are all worthwhile,â he told Fallon.
Malti, meanwhile, thinks of the Jonas Brothers less as superstars and more as âfunny uncles who like to sing,â Nick said. At home she points to music videos and claps, calling them her âgada uncles,â turning band rehearsals into family jam sessions with her cousins.
Nick admits parenthood has softened both his songwriting and his outlook. âYou start thinking about legacyânot fame, but what youâre leaving behind for your kids,â he explained. Tour life now revolves around FaceTime calls, bedtime stories, and a tour bus packed with toys.
For fans, itâs 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. âThatâs the biggest cheer I want,â Nick said with a smile.