Priyanka Chopra took a nostalgic trip down the memory lane as she shared pictures of her pre-teen years and the moment she won the Miss World title at 18.
Priyanka Chopra recently shared a heartwarming post on Instagram, featuring 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥hood photos that showcased her transformation from a wide-eyed kid to a confident teenager when she won the Miss World pageant at the age of 18. The actress reflected on her journey, entering the entertainment industry as a teenager, and how she’s “still figuring it out” nearly 25 years later. Priyanka is now 42.
Sharing the photo collage, Priyanka wrote, “Warning: Don’t troll my 9-year-old self. So wild to think about what puberty and grooming can do to a girl.” She humorously described her pre-teen hairstyle as a “katori cut” (short pixie) and thanked her mother, Madhu Chopra, for the practical solution.
Priyanka continued, “On the right is me at 17, having just won Miss India in the year 2000 and basking in the glory of hair, make up and wardrobe.. Both pictures taken less than a decade apart.” Quoting Britney Spears, she added, “As Britney Spears very articulately put it.. I’m not a girl, not yet a woman. That was exactly how i felt then, entering the big world of entertainment”
The actress emphasised the importance of self-love and kindness, stating, “Almost 25 years later.. still figuring it out. Though , aren’t we all? Looking back at my younger self often makes me kinder to myself today. Think about your younger self and how much she has done for you. ”
Through her post, Priyanka discussed the importance of self-love. She wrote, “Love yourself, you’ve gone through a lot to be where you are today. 🥰 What did your younger self do for you”. Priyanka also encouraged her fans to share their own 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥hood photos using the hashtags #growupchallenge and #mondaymusings.
Her fans poured in their love for the journey Priyanka has had and wrote about how relatable this post was for them. One person wrote, “Every brown girl has a picture like this I swear! You are so brave for posting yours 🩷🩷🩷,” another person commented, “In this journey of founding yourself, you inspired millions ❤️❤️❤️,” yet another person wrote, “My younger self gained so much confidence having fought against bullying throughout my school life. It was all you and your inspiring words. My role model👏.”
On the professional front, Priyanka recently wrapped up filming for her upcoming movie, The Bluff, directed by Frank E. Flowers and co-starring Karl Urban. She’s also set to star in Heads of State alongside John Cena and Idris Elba and has begun shooting for the second season of Citadel. She is also expected to make her big Bollywood comeback with Farhan Akhtar’s Jee Le Zara where she’ll share the screen with Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt.
