Chay-Sam announce divorce
Actress reportedly refused Rs 200 cr offered as alimony by Akkineni family
Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya announced their separation after several reports surrounding their relationship. The couple took to their Instagram handles to announce their decision, ending their four years of marriage life, and asked fans, well-wishers and media to support them during this difficult time.
Taking to her handle, Samantha posted: “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 for over a decade that was the very core of our relationship which we believe will always hold a special bond between us.”
Naga Chaitanya also shared a similar post on his handle. “We request our fans, well-wishers and the media to support us during this tough time and give us the privacy we need to move on,” they posted. The decision comes after several months of contemplation over their marriage.
The Akkineni family is said to have worked out an alimony amount to around Rs 200 crore, but Sam has refused to take any money. Sources in her team have said that Samantha has said she is a self-made individual and does not require any alimony. Despite several people trying to mediate and patch things up between her and Chay, efforts failed due to various reasons.
Though there are several rumours about the various reasons that led to their separation, both Sam and Chay have chosen to stay silent. Moreover, it is learned that the apartment in Hyderabad where she and Chay lived was her personal investment, so he has moved out and gone back to his family home.
It is learned that the apartment in Hyderabad where Sam and Chay lived was her personal investment, so he has moved out and gone back to his family home