Over 3 Million Fans Tune-In to Watch Priyanka Chopra Discuss Mental Health and Women Entrepreneurship for 4 Hours
Priyanka Chopra is busy even ahead of her much talked about wedding with singer-actor Nick Jonas. The actress took some time for a good cause and her popularity and influence became one of the most watched videos online.
Even amidst her wedding preparations, Priyanka Chopra found time to be a part of an event by Facebook that created awareness and raised funds for social causes. Facebook India and Priyanka Chopra's #SocialForGood Live-Athon was a platform for people to support causes they really care about. In fact, Priyanka Chopra's session garnered over three million views and over 15,244 donations (which is more than a donation per second) from over 57 cities across the globe.
An excited Priyanka Chopra said, “It was an amazing day and I am overwhelmed by the support we have received not just from our panelists and performers but also from all those who tuned in to the Live-Athon. The conversations were insightful and impactful and what made the day a success was the number of donations received for each of these important causes. It showed that we care and that we can use #SocialForGood. Thank you to the team at Facebook and all the change makers who gave their time to us today and who made this initiative possible. `It is only apt that on #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving fuelled by the power of social media and community, our initiative was able to harness the power of individuals to work towards a better tomorrow for us all. Let's pledge to do our bit and work relentlessly towards building a stronger, safer and a more supportive world. she added."
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas will tie the knot at Jodhpur, Umaid Bhavan palace. The couple has booked the entire palace from November 29 to December 3 and authorities have declared the place shut for visitors on these days. Nick proposed to Priyanka on her birthday with a Rs 2 crore Tiffany diamond ring. The actress walked out of Salman Khan's Bharat to tie the knot with her boyfriend. The couple will be hosting a grand sangeet, wedding and reception. Priyanka and her mother Madhu Chopra will in fact perform kathak dance on the sangeet day. Watch this space for all updates on Priyanka-Nick wedding.
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