Actor Naga Chaitanya has come with an unusual comment about his separation from his ex-wife, actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The actor recently married Sobhita Dhulipala while sharing his experience about getting a ‘cricketer treatment by the people post his separation’.
Naga Chaitanya on Divorce from Samantha Ruth Prabhu
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Speaking on the Raw Talks With VK podcast, Chaitanya said that he and his wife chose to go their separate ways for their reasons and respect each other‘s decision. They are moving forward in their way. I don‘t understand what more explanation is needed. I hope the audience and media will respect that. We have requested privacy—please honor that. Unfortunately, it turned into a headline, a topic of gossip. it has become a topic of entertainment.
The actor said he and Samantha “moved on graciously” from their marriage but are still being treated “like a criminal“ by some of his fans. “Both of us have moved on with grace and are living our own lives. I have found love again and am truly happy. We respect each other. This isn‘t something special to me, so why am I being treated like a criminal?
Chaitanya said that the divorce was ‘for the betterment of everyone involved’ and termed it ‘a well-thought-out and conscious decision.
Naga Chaitanya’s personal life
Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu were dating since 2015, got married on October 6, 2017, with a Christian ceremony in Goa, followed by a Hindu wedding the following day. The couple had announced their separation in October 2021, and the following year, the finalization of the divorce. Later, Chaitanya married Sobhita on December 4, 2024, at Annapurna Studios.