The couple, popularly known as Chai-Sam, confirmed the news in an official Naga Chaitanya statement shared by Samantha, which they released on Saturday. He requested his fans and the media to allow him privacy.
Nagarjuna reacted to the development with a sweet parting note. On social media, the superstar said: “With a heavy heart I say this! Whatever happened between Sam and Cha is very unfortunate. What happens between a wife and a husband is very personal. Sam and Chai Both are dear to me. My family will always cherish the moments I spent with Sam and she will always be dear to us. God bless them both.”
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— Nagarjuna Akkineni (@iamnagarjuna) 1633177213000
Earlier in the day, in a statement addressed to “our well-wishers”, Chaitanya said: “After much deliberation and deliberation, Sam and I have decided to separate as husband and wife to follow our path We are fortunate to have a friendship of over a decade that was the core of our relationship and we believe that we will always have a special bond.”
The pair were first seen together in Gautham Menon’s 2010 Telugu film, Ye Maya Chesave.
Chaitanya said in a shared statement: “We request our fans, well wishers and media to support us during this difficult time and give us the necessary privacy to move forward. Thank you for your support.”
The rumors of a breakdown in the marriage intensified last month after Samantha dropped ‘Akkineni’ from her name. Twitter accounts, but neither addressed the rumors head on. Samantha and Naga Chaitanya got married in Goa in 2017.
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