Naga Chaitanya has recently spoken about his divorce from Samantha Ruth Prabhu, that it was a mutual decision made with respect, and that both have moved on. His comments come after an old video resurfaced of their Christian wedding ceremony from 2017, where Samantha lovingly said he would be a “perfect father.”.
In the video, ‘Citadel’ star is seen saying that she would choose him “in a hundred lives.”. She said, “You are the greatest man I have ever known, and I know that one day you will be a perfect father to our beautiful child. I’ll choose you in a hundred lives and a hundred worlds and in any reality. I choose you.”
The couple, who began dating in 2015, announced their separation in October 2021, and Naga Chaitanya remarried actress Sobhita Dhulipala in December 202.
In a recent interview on the Raw Talks With VK podcast, Naga Chaitanya addressed the end of his marriage with Samantha and expressed his hope that the media and audience would respect their privacy. He shared that the divorce has become a recurring topic of gossip and entertainment, despite both he and Samantha having “moved on with grace.”.
He said, “We wanted to go our own ways. For our own reasons, we have taken this decision, and we respect each other. We are moving on in our lives, in our own way.”.
Naga Chaitanya further explained that the decision to divorce was not taken lightly, particularly because he comes from a “broken family” and understands the repercussions of such a decision. He stated that the decision was “for the betterment of whoever was involved in the marriage,” emphasizing that it was a conscious choice made after much thought and with respect for the other person.
He expressed his disappointment at being “treated like a criminal” by some fans despite the amicable nature of the separation.
Samantha has previously spoken about the challenges she faced after the divorce, including being labeled with derogatory terms and feeling a sense of shame and stigma. However, she shared her decision to “own it” and not let the negativity define her life. She has also clarified that the divorce was a mutual decision, dismissing any rumors of political conspiracies.
