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, 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.”
Chaitanya's father, Nagarjuna also reacted about them, "With a heavy heart let me say this! Whatever happened between Sam and Chay is very unfortunate. What happens between a wife and husband is very personal. Sam and Chay both are dear to me. My family will always cherish the moments spent with Sam and she will always be dear to us! May God bless them both with strength.”
However, now, Samantha has changed her name on social media. After going by 'S' and dropping ‘Akkineni’ for a while, she changed it back to 'Samantha'. She also took to her Insta-story and shared a song which goes, “If I wanna change the world, I should change myself. I should make my bed, I should dust the shelf shouldn’t lie in bed ‘till the afternoon. Dreamin’ ‘bout the things that I wanna do, mmm, mm, mm.”