Nick Jonas is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He began acting on Broadway at just seven years old and is best known for being one of the three Jonas Brothers in the renowned American pop rock band.

NICK JONAS BIOGRAPHY: AGE, EARLY LIFE, FAMILY, EDUCATION

Nick Jonas was born on September 16, 1992 (Nick Jonas’s age 30) in Dallas, Texas to Denise and Paul Kevin Jonas. His father is famously known as the “father of the Jonas brothers” and is a former ordained minister of a church who worked as a songwriter and a musician, while his mother is a former singer and sign language instructor. Nick has one younger brother, Frankie, and two older brothers, Kevin and Joe.

Jonas was raised by his mother in Wyckoff, New Jersey where he was homeschooled by his mother. His career began when he was discovered in a barber shop at the age of six while his mother had been getting a haircut. There, he was referred to a professional show business manager. He first started performing on Broadway at the age of seven.

NICK JONAS BIOGRAPHY: CAREER, DIABETES

While Jonas has been able to accomplish incredible heights over his career, it certainly hasn’t come without its challenges. In 2005, when Jonas was just thirteen years old, he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and has had to learn to use an insulin pump in order to help him manage his condition.

In an exclusive interview with SXSW in 2023, Jonas reflected on his experience being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

“I just started to gain some momentum, so something as disruptive as Type 1 (diabetes) was, at that point, an interesting journey for not only me but my whole family and community to go through. But I think coming out of that and getting my glucose-regulated, I wanted to make it a priority to speak and advocate for this disease for young people and all people living with both type 1 and type 2.”

When Jonas was asked about how he adapted to having the disease at such a young age, this is what he had to say:

“Although I was thirteen, I wanted to learn how to manage this on my own. So in the hospital, they give you some tricks and some tips but you can only retain so much information so a lot of it is just learning as you go. And so for me, I really relied on my parents and my brothers and, you know, my doctors and then eventually other diabetics who gave me tips along the way. But where I stand now is that, you know I basically wake up every day, first thing I do is look at my Dexcom app and see where I’m at. If I haven’t woken up three times in the night with a high blood sugar or low blood sugar, then I’ll go about my day. I really try to treat it like it’s not a factor,” Jonas admitted. “But I certainly check the app all the time to see where I’m at because I have to be able to make decisions in real-time to live my best life and be as present as I want to be both in my work and with my family and as a friend. It’s unfortunate, there are times where it really comes in and disrupts things in a big way. So, a few examples you would never even think about but I walked on stage and there’s a can of pineapple juice, which is very thoughtful to the organizers, thank you. But there’s always the possibility my sugar could drop down below seventy, and I’m unable to form a sentence. So it’s really just a matter of staying on top of it and recognizing that there is this life-changing technology that has certainly made my journey with the disease much easier and far more manageable.”

When asked if he had anything to share with people like him struggling with diabetes, Jonas certainly had some sound advice.

“The other part of this that we don’t speak about a lot is the mental health effects of actually living with this disease were greater than I realized at that time. So getting outside, staying active was not something I did to make sure that my glucose was good, but because it made me feel good. I think if you can prioritize both your mental health and your diabetes, that’s a good kind of two-hand combination there,” Jonas advised. “The other thing is, you know, just staying on top of it as best you can, but not getting overwhelmed or frustrated with yourself. It’s really easy to fall into those moments where you think that you’re the reason or that you didn’t do something right, and no good outcome is going to come from that. So stay positive where you can and when you know that, you know, you could have handled the situation better, learn from it, and next time will not be as bad.”

NICK JONAS BIOGRAPHY: PERSONAL LIFE

Nick Jonas currently resides in a luxurious mansion in Encino, California with his wife, Priyanka Chopra, and daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas.

Since learning more about his diagnosis, Jonas has been extremely involved in helping to support diabetes care and awareness around the world. He has developed the Change for the Children Foundation, partnering with five different charities, whose sole goal is to raise money and awareness for kids struggling with diabetes. In 2008, Jonas partnered up with Bayer Diabetes Care as a diabetes ambassador in order to provide support and encouragement to young people in managing their condition. Additionally, Jonas has developed a public service announcement with the Washington Nationals to support diabetes care at Children’s National Medical Center located in Washington D.C. He’s also been seen on the U.S. Senate testifying to promote additional research funding for this condition.

 

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