Samantha and Naga Chaitanya announce their seperation

Actors Samantha and Naga Chaitanya, who got married in 2017, have announced that they are parting ways. The news was made official on Saturday, October 2.

Taking to Twitter, Naga Chaitanya said, “After much deliberation and thought, Sam and I have decided to part ways as husband and wife to pursue our own paths. We are fortunate to have a friendship of over a decade that was the very core of our relationship which we believe will always hold a special bond between us.”

“We request our fans, well wishers and the media to support us during this difficult time and give us the privacy we need to move on. Thank you for your support,” he added. Samantha also issued a similar statement on social media.

It was widely speculated by the media that the couple were heading for a divorce in the past few months, particularly after Samantha seemingly hinted at this by removing the surname of Akkineni from her Twitter and Instagram accounts, changing it to ‘S.’ However, even after multiple attempts by the media to clarify the rumours about their marriage, the couple did not rubbish them or deny it, only aggravating the speculation that all was not well between the couple.