Have you heard? A bundle of joy for Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas via surrogacy

Priyanka Chopra with husband Nick Jonas

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas sprung a surprise by announcing that they are now parents. The couple shared the news about their bundle of joy in a social media statement, which read, "We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate. We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family. Thank you so much." Though they did not reveal the sex of the baby or the date of birth, according to US media reports, the baby was due in April, and arrived pre-maturely at a Los Angeles hospital. The reports add that it is a girl and she will remain in a neonatal intensive care unit until she is well enough to be taken home. Last November, PeeCee had joked on the Jonas Brothers Family Roast on Netflix, and said, "Nick and I are expecting....." and later added, "To get drunk tonight and sleep in tomorrow." Looks like the actor was dropping a hint. While several B-Town stars sent congratulatory messages, Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen made an indirect dig at the couple. Without taking their names she tweeted, "Surrogacy is possible because there are poor women. Rich people always want the existence of poverty in society for their interests. If you badly need to raise a child, adopt a homeless one. Children must inherit your traits - it is just a selfish narcissistic ego." Nasreen added, "How do those mothers feel when they get their readymade babies through surrogacy? Do they have the same feelings for the babies like the mothers who give birth to the babies?" Jonas, 29, and Chopra, 39, tied the knot in 2018.

Lizelle mourns brother's death

Lizelle D'Souza shared a picture of late brother Jason Watkins (inset) on her Instagram Stories and wrote a note remembering him. "Sleep in peace Jay boy… at last, you even got this stubbornness of yours fulfilled. This world couldn't keep you and mum apart too long. I am sure Jesus will bring you back in a better world and I pray that yours and mum's bond will always be intact," she posted. Watkins, brother-in-law of choreographer-filmmaker Remo D'Souza, allegedly took his life at his Andheri home on Thursday. "You broke our hearts brother... hope you finally found peace," posted Remo.

Let's get talking

Shruti Haasan will conduct a series of live Instagram sessions on mental health, women in films and media and sustainability in fashion to mark her birthday. The actor turns a year older on January 28. "My idea of a celebration is to open honest discussions, especially about the things I care about and believe need more talking about," says the actor-singer.

Just a rumour

Rumours of daughter Athiya and son Ahan tying the knot with their respective partners this year did not go down well with Suniel Shetty. "Unsure whether to be pained or amused. Can't understand the need to ‘scoop' before verifying any facts at all," he tweeted. Athiya is dating cricketer KL Rahul, and Ahan is in a relationship with Tania Shroff.

Fresh notes

Sri Lankan singer Yohani, is back in Mumbai for recordings. The youngster, who became an Internet sensation with the Sinhalese song, Manike mage hithe, was spotted at a studio in Versova. A Hindi version of her chartbuster will be part of Indra Kumar's comedy Thank God starring Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra and Rakul Preet Singh. She will also be releasing her new track, Rider.