Talking her peace. Priyanka Chopra Jonas spoke out about her “awkward” run-in with Rosie O’Donnell — and the comic’s uncomfortable apology that adopted.
“I’ve by no means taken myself so critically to assume everybody would know who I’m, or my work for that matter,” the Quantico alum, 39, wrote by way of an Instagram Story assertion on Wednesday, February 23. “However in case you wished to make a public apology for a really awkward personal encounter, I feel in all probability finest to take the time to google my title earlier than doing it and even attempt to attain out straight.”
The Citadel star — who O’Donnell, 59, mistook for writer Deepak Chopra’s daughter whereas she was consuming with husband Nick Jonas on Monday, February 21 — defined why the A League of Their Personal star’s apology felt considerably impersonal.
Priyanka Chopra and Rosie O’Donnell. Shutterstock (2)
“We ALL should be revered for our distinctive individuality and to not be known as ‘somebody’ or ‘spouse’ particularly in a honest apology,” the Indian actress continued. “If we are able to be taught to respect our variations in an genuine was, the world we elevate our kids in shall be superb.”
Priyanka gave the impression to be pointing to the previous View panelist’s TikTok video during which she stated, “Nick Jonas, I apologize and to the Chopra spouse, I apologize too.”
Within the clip, which O’Donnell posted on Monday, the Tarzan actress defined that she put her foot in her mouth when she “mistakenly thought” Priyanka was Deepak’s daughter.
“[I said,] ‘Hello, I do know your dad.’ She goes, ‘You do? Who’s my dad?’ And I am going, ‘Deepak,’” the previous speak present host stated within the video. “She goes, ‘No, and Chopra is a typical title.’”
O’Donnell confessed that she was “so embarrassed” by the fake pas, which is why she posted the general public apology message. It wasn’t till her second video, nonetheless, that she known as the Matrix Resurrections actress by title.
“Priyanka is her title. … I simply need to apologize to her and to everybody who thought that it was actually inappropriate of me. Generally I f—ok up,” the Sleepless in Seattle star stated within the follow-up TikTok on Monday.
Priyanka, for her half, concluded her Wednesday assertion, writing, “Additionally PS: As I’ve stated earlier than, not all Chopra’s are associated to the nice Deepak, simply as not all Smith’s are associated to the legendary Will Smith.”
The Jonas Brothers musician, 29, confirmed assist for his spouse by reposting her message on his personal social media account on Wednesday. “Properly stated my love,” he commented.
The Kingdom alum and the Baywatch actress tied the knot in 2018. They introduced in January that they welcomed their first little one by way of surrogate.
