Priyanka Chopra's emotional Mother's Day message at Gold House Gala 2026: 'Thank you for being the foundation of who I am'

Priyanka Chopra was among several prominent Asian stars recognised at Gold House's fifth annual Gold Gala in Hollywood, where she received the prestigious Global Vanguard Honour for her significant influence on Asian Pacific culture. The ceremony, which also honoured Charles Melton, Eileen Gu, Jet Li, Simu Liu, and Revathi Advaithi, gave Priyanka a meaningful platform to celebrate the women who shaped her, just days before Mother's Day.Taking the stage to accept her honour, Priyanka turned the spotlight away from herself and towards the women in her family. Drawing inspiration from fellow honouree Revathi Advaithi, she spoke about how her mother, Dr. Madhu Chopra, and her grandmother (nani) had always stressed the importance of education and building "a skill set." She credited these values to generations of women before her.According to the Moneycontrol report, in a standout moment from her speech, Priyanka told her mother, "So thank you for being the foundation of who I am, for always being a student of life."Priyanka also spoke candidly with 'Good Morning America' about the most important lesson her mother ever taught her. "My mother has taught me so many things from when I was young, as all mothers do, but standing up for yourself is something she taught me when I was very young, and I'm trying to definitely teach my daughter to do that," she said.On her Mother's Day plans, she shared, "I don't know how we're celebrating, but just being together, honestly, we don't have any special plans because it is about the moms being celebrated, but I have special plans for my mom and my mother-in-law and a lot of amazing mother figures in my life."Priyanka's mother, Madhu Chopra, also joined the celebrations by sharing a video wishing everyone a Happy Mother's Day. In it, she said, "Happy Mother's Day to all of you, from one daughter, from one mother to another mother." She added warmly: "May you bloom and grow with your children."Priyanka Chopra will next feature in SS Rajamouli's magnum opus 'Varanasi', co-starring Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The movie set to hit theatres on April 7, 2026.