Overview
- Jonas offered his most detailed public account to date in the Feb. 4 episode of Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast.
- Malti was born via surrogate in January 2022 at 1 pound, 11 ounces, appeared purple at birth, and was resuscitated and intubated by NICU staff.
- She stayed in the NICU for roughly three and a half months, received six blood transfusions, and was discharged in May 2022.
- Jonas described visceral memories, difficult daily decisions with Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and praised NICU nurses as “angels.”
- He said Malti is now a healthy 4-year-old, underscoring the family’s gratitude after the crisis.