Global icon Priyanka Chopra's American boyfriend-turned-fiance, Nick Jonas in his latest Instagram post opened up about being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes some 13 years ago. Yes, you read that right. Just a couple of minutes ago Nick took to the photo-sharing app to share a 'then and now' picture and wrote, "13 years ago today I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The picture on the left is me a few weeks after my diagnosis. Barely 100 pounds after having lost so much weight from my blood sugar being so high before going to the doctor where I would find out I was diabetic. On the right is me now. Happy and healthy." Dear Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, We Want You to BREAK These 4 Important Rules Followed by Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh for Their Wedding 

He went on to talk about how he prioritised his health over other things. He further added, "Prioritizing my physical health, working out and eating healthy and keeping my blood sugar in check. I have full control of my day to day life with this disease, and I’m so grateful to my family and loved ones who have helped me every step of the way. Never let anything hold you back from living your best life. Thank you to all my fans for your kind words and support. Means more than you know. Love you all. #grateful #diabetes #livebeyond #fbf"

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13 years ago today I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The picture on the left is me a few weeks after my diagnosis. Barely 100 pounds after having lost so much weight from my blood sugar being so high before going to the doctor where I would find out I was diabetic. On the right is me now. Happy and healthy. Prioritizing my physical health, working out and eating healthy and keeping my blood sugar in check. I have full control of my day to day life with this disease, and I’m so grateful to my family and loved ones who have helped me every step of the way. Never let anything hold you back from living your best life. Thank you to all my fans for your kind words and support. Means more than you know. Love you all. #grateful #diabetes #livebeyond #fbf

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Priyanka and Nick, who first met at the annual Met Gala in 2017, formalised their relationship at a roka ceremony (in Mumbai) in August this year. Nickyanka (as their fans fondly call them), will tie the knot in the picturesque Jodhpur on November 30. The couple has been hogging the limelight ever since they officially announced their relationship in public. Watch this space for further updates.

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