Samantha Akkineni and Naga Chaitanya have confirmed their separation through social media posts. After dodging questions about issues in their marriage for several days, the couple officially announced their separation. Naga and Samantha stated that they have decided to 'part ways as husband and wife to pursue own paths'. Naga and Samantha tied the knot on October 7, 2017. The couple was about to complete 4 years of their marriage on Thursday.
Taking to her Instagram handle, Samantha shared their official statement with their fans about their separation. The post read, "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."
Naga shared the exact same note on Twitter. The announcement left their fans heartbroken as several users commented, showing their concern.
— chaitanya akkineni (@chay_akkineni) October 2, 2021
Speculations around their relationship started when the actress dropped her surname from her Twitter handle. Rumours were rife that all was not well between Chaitanya and Samantha. Better known as ChaySam, the couple was reportedly not staying together.
(Source: Instagram/Twitter)
