Samantha and Naga Chaitanya who fell in love with each other had got hitched in 2017 and since then the couple were considered as one of the power couples. But, last week on Saturday afternoon, the duo sent a shockwave as they announced separation.
Confirming their spilt, Samantha and Chay both issued a joint statement - "To all our well wishers. After much deliberation and thought Chay 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. Thanking you for your support.”
Post which, Samantha changed her name on social media. After going by 'S' and dropping ‘Akkineni’ for a while, she changed it back to 'Samantha' after announcing the split officially.
Now, Samantha shared a ‘Good Morning’ post on her Instagram story which read, “If matters are constantly morally questionable when done by women, but not even morally questioned when done by men- then we as a society, fundamental have no Morals." It was attributed to Farida D, who often posts messages about women's issues. Check out here -