Priyanka Chopra had to start out as a newcomer in a new place at several points in her life. She went to high school in the US as a teen. After joining Bollywood, she later relocated to Mumbai. In 2015, she made a second transfer to the US after landing the lead role in the American drama Quantico. The performer talked about her experience with poor self-esteem and how she had to retrain herself to think positively.
After her father passed away from cancer in 2013, the actor also went through a protracted period of grief. Priyanka recalled going through a difficult time in her life when she later moved to New York and began filming for Quantico in 2016. During this time, she was living far from her friends and family and was unable to get over her sadness. The actor added that she was eventually able to acclimatise since, as an outsider, she had adapted to so many different surroundings.
In an interview with Hoda Kotb from the Today Show, Priyanka discussed how she developed coping mechanisms for difficult life circumstances. I believe I kind of taught myself or learnt how to be my own hype girl at different points in my life, she added. And it guided me through a lot of strange circumstances.
She continued, “I’ve thought a lot about that moment in my life, when I was in New York. Additionally, I needed pizzas to help me grieve because both my body and my heart needed to do so. I gave myself permission to indulge in pizza, a bottle of wine, and a terrible movie. I came to a realisation when I realised I had at rock bottom. Now, going up was the only option.
Recently, Priyanka has been touring the world to promote her Prime Video series Citadel alongside co-star Richard Madden. Premieres of the movie have already taken place in London, Rome, and Los Angeles. The first season of the spy thriller debuted on April 28 and will conclude on May 26. In addition, the actor has the May release of the romantic comedy Love Again starring Sam Heughan, Celine Dion, and Russell Tovey scheduled.
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