The Jonas Brothers are currently in the middle of their Burning Up tour. The tour continues through December, wrapping up in New Jersey on December 22, 2026. The group previously canceled tour dates in 2024 amid Nick Jonas’ health problems. He opened up about the resentment he feels amid a debilitating health battle he’s fought for years. Keep reading for more details.
Nick Jonas Opens Up About Resentment Amid Debilitating Health Battle
Nick Jonas and his wife, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, welcomed their daughter, Malti, via surrogate in 2022. The couple is nearing their tenth wedding anniversary. The singer has been battling a health issue since he was a teenager. He spoke out about the resentment he feels amid the struggle.
Nick Jonas was just 13 when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. In a candid open letter to the illness, he reflected on how it takes over every aspect of his life. “Hello, old friend,” Nick wrote. “It’s funny how often we talk. Staring at my phone to see where my glucose is. Reaching for my pump to bolus because I’m about to eat something with 17 carbs. Those are just a couple of the hundreds of little decisions I make every week.”
He said that most people never notice how he has to keep a close eye on his devices. “But they add up to a real relationship, because that’s what diabetes is. It’s an ongoing conversation between your body, your mind and your devices,” he wrote.
Nick Jonas opened up about the resentment he feels toward the disease. “I’d built my whole life around this unrealistic structure and belief that I was in control. You took that apart over the years, bit by bit,” he wrote. “Part of me is grateful I learned that lesson. Part of me resents you for it. Full stop. There are days I wonder what life would feel like without you.”
Why He Speaks Out
Unfortunately, he’ll never know what life is like without diabetes. It’s something he’ll have to manage for the rest of his life. However, he shared one positive attribute of the illness. “It wasn’t until I started talking openly about life with type 1, and meeting other people who were living it too, that I finally felt like I belonged somewhere,” he wrote.
Nick Jonas’ open letter to diabetes was part of an initiative to raise awareness during November’s National Diabetes Awareness Month. November 14 marks World Diabetes Day. The singer revealed why he continues to speak out about his health battle.
“I share my story for the 13-year-old who just got diagnosed and is lying in a hospital bed, scared to death. I want them to be able to look up and see someone out there living their dreams while managing all of this, every single day,” he wrote.
Nick Jonas ultimately thanked his “old friend” for the lessons he “never asked for.” He vowed to continue sharing his story to help others feel less alone.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger