Samantha Akkineni and Naga Chatianya had been facing divorce rumours for months now. The actress finally confirmeds the rumours with an Instagram post on Saturday, ending four years of marriage. Reportedly, as part of the marriage settlement (alimony), Samantha was offered a whopping Rs 200 crore by Naga Chaitanya and his family. However, the actress refused to take alimony as she is a self-made woman.
She has also turned off comments on her divorce announcement post with ex-husband Naga Chaitanya.
Post Samantha’s statement on Instagram, Naga Chaitanya’s father and south star Nagarjuna issued a statement on Twitter, in which he wrote that “whatever happened between Samantha and Chaitanya is very unfortunate” and it is their “personal” matter. His tweet read: “With a heavy heart, let me say this – whatever happened between Sam and Chay is very unfortunate. What happens between a wife and husband is very personal. Sam and Chay, both are dear to me. My family will always cherish the moments spent with Sam and she will always be dear to us. May god bless them both with strength.”
On Saturday, Both Samantha and Naga Chaitanya confirmed the split by issuing statements on their respective Instagram profiles.
The statement by the actress 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 the difficult time and give us the privacy we need to move on. Thanking you for your support.”
