Priyanka Chopra Jonas doesn’t just show up on screen, she sets it ablaze. She walks into every space like she belongs there, and honestly, she does.
Whether it’s a network studio in LA, a red carpet in Paris, or a school drop-off in sweats, Priyanka doesn’t just occupy space — she expands it. Rewrites the margins. Breaks the mould, then builds a bigger one.
At 18, she won Miss World. At 42, she’s headlining Hollywood blockbusters, producing globally recognised content, running a beauty brand, and raising a daughter — often all in the same week. The first South Asian woman to front a US network show. The first to stay in Hollywood and scale it on her own terms. She’s never been about firsts for the sake of it. She’s about longevity. Intention. Quiet, sustained power.
If you’ve scrolled through her Instagram lately, you’ll know: she’s been hopping between Paris Fashion Week and preschool drop-offs, red carpets and recipe testing, press days and park strolls. She’s as comfortable in couture at the MET Gala as she is hunting down Indian snacks in Los Angeles.
Our exclusive shoot is a freeze-frame of this current season in her life: power moulded into structure and softness. A woman who’s played a desi girl, a villain in a swimsuit, a rogue cop, and now, a mother steering her own rhythm. She wears sequins like second skin, but swears by the calm that comes with school WhatsApp groups and packing lunchboxes. This version of Priyanka isn’t playing a part—she’s fully herself.
It’s this duality — icon and everywoman, ambition and ease — that makes Priyanka Chopra Jonas an Esquire woman. She’s not here to prove anything anymore. She’s already done that. She’s here to build, to evolve, to pass the mic. To remind the world that power isn’t always loud — sometimes, it’s a quiet decision made behind the scenes, every single day.
You’ve seen the cover.
Now, here’s the full shoot.
On Priyanka Chopra Jonas: Tank Top by Nili Lotan; Pants by We Were Once Fiends; WG Diamonds Emeralds Serpenti Earrings and B.zero1 WG openwork ring, both by Bulgari; Shoes by Manolo BlahnikPhoto by Matthew Sprout
Here are all the images from the Priyanka Chopra Jonas shoot!
Shirt by 6397; Jacket and pants, both by Emporio Armani; Shoes by Jimmy ChooPhoto by Matthew Sprout
Jacket and pants by Brunello Cucinelli; B.zero1 WG openwork ring and Serpenti Viper WG/Pave earrings, both by BvlgariPhoto by Matthew Sprout
Tank Top by Nili Lotan; Pants by We Were Once Fiends; WG Diamonds Emeralds Serpenti Earrings and B.zero1 WG openwork ring, both by Bulgari; Shoes by Manolo BlahnikPhoto by Matthew Sprout
On Priyanka Chopra Jonas: Jacket and pants by Brunello CucinelliPhoto by Matthew Sprout
Shirt by 6397; Jacket and pants, both by Emporio Armani; Shoes by Jimmy ChooPhoto by Matthew Sprout
Photo by Matthew Sprout
Tank Top by Nili Lotan; Pants by We Were Once Fiends; WG Diamonds Emeralds Serpenti Earrings and B.zero1 WG openwork ring, both by Bulgari; Shoes by Manolo BlahnikPhoto by Matthew Sprout
Shirt by 6397; Jacket and pants, both by Emporio Armani; Shoes by Jimmy ChooPhoto by Matthew Sprout
Shirt by 6397; Jacket and pants, both by Emporio Armani; Shoes by Jimmy ChooPhoto by Matthew Sprout
Credits
Chairperson: Avarna Jain
COO: Jamal Shaikh
Editor and words by: Rahul Gangwani
Photography: Matthew Sprout
Styling: Heathermary Jackson at Muse Creatives NYC
Hair: DJ Quintero at the Wall Group
Makeup: Francelle Daly for Love+Craft+Beauty
Producer: Ben Clark-Spear
Production Assistants: Talalima Mobley
Photo Assistants: Doug Graves and Joshua Cotto
Digital Tech: Jared Christensen
Styling Assistants: Elijah Holluingsworth, Amy Aguilar
Editorial Mentor: Saira Menezes
Managing Editor: Sonal Nerurkar
Fashion Director: Vijendra Bhardwaj
Deputy Editor: Mayukh Majumdar
Location: Go Studios, New York
Catering: M&G Food Stuff
Artist Reputation Management Agency: Raindrop Media
Bookings Editor: Varun Shah
Esquire India Editorial: Saurav Bhanot, Prannay Pathak, Nitin Sreedhar, Abhya Adlakha, Rudra Mulmule, Riti Ghai, Kashish Mishra, Komal Shetty
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