Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya's separation sent shockwaves across the film fraternity. After dating for several years, they tied the knot in 2017. They announced their separation in 2021 just a couple of days before their 4th wedding anniversary.

For the first time since the announcement, Chaitanya spoke to a leading daily about his separation from Samantha. He confirmed that they're formally divorced. "It has been more than two years since we separated and a year since we formally divorced. The court has granted us a divorce. Both of us have moved on with our lives. I have tremendous respect for that phase of my life," he told.

He further added, "She is a lovely person and deserves all the happiness." Chaitanya shared, "It is only when the media speculates that things get awkward between us. In the public eye, that mutual respect is taken away. That’s what I feel bad about. And you do what is worse? They bring in a third party, someone who is not connected to my past to create headlines out of that. It’s very disrespectful to the third party whom they are unnecessarily involving with my past."

(Source: E-Times)