Sam and Chay, one of Tollywood's most popular couples, announced their separation on
social media Monday.
samantha, who had previously dropped her surname from her
social media profiles prior to the announcement, has now changed her name to Samantha. To the uninitiated, the rumours about their marriage's problems began the day
samantha altered her
instagram and
twitter display names to just 'S'.
Her
facebook page, however, still lists her as 'Samantha Akkineni.'
samantha Ruth Prabhu and
naga Chaitanya's sad breakup has shocked everyone.
samantha has reportedly turned down alimony provided by
naga chaitanya and his family ahead of their anticipated divorce, contrary to
media reports. Despite her personal suffering, the actress remains committed to her career and completes all of her work responsibilities.
A close friend of
samantha said, "Samantha finds it difficult to wake up and go to work every day. She is heartbroken to the core. She does not, however, want any initiative with which she is associated to suffer as a result of her personal life. She has always been and continues to be a meticulous professional, putting on a brave face every day. It is not in her nature for her to be unprofessional."