Jonas Brothers singer Nick Jonas writes open letter to his type 1 diabetes
The gist
Jonas Brothers singer Nick Jonas, 34, wrote an open letter to diabetes after 21 years with it.
The letter, for a diabetes-tech campaign, shows how he frames life with the condition.
How it unfolded
- Nov 5, 2026Nick Jonas told his mother-in-law, Dr Madhu Chopra, that his 'major flaw' is overthinking in the creative process, saying 'you can also overcook it'.
- Nov 7, 2026On a podcast with brothers Kevin and Joe about lip balms, he said of Priyanka Chopra, 'Her lips are already plump'.
- Nov 8, 2026He wrote an open letter to diabetes for Dexcom's A Letter to Diabetes initiative, saying 'Part of me is grateful I learned that lesson. Part of me resents you for it.'
Key terms
- type 1 diabetes
- An autoimmune disease in which the immune system destroys pancreatic beta cells, causing a lack of insulin and high blood sugar.
Source: Wikipedia