On August 8, 2024, Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala announced their engagement in Hyderabad, an event that quickly became a major talking point on social media. The intimate ceremony at the home of actor Nagarjuna, was attended by close family members and friends. This joyous occasion, however, stirred mixed reactions from fans, especially those of Chaitanya's ex-wife, Samantha Ruth Prabhu.
The engagement of Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala was confirmed through a statement released by Nagarjuna. The couple, who had been dating since 2022, chose not to publicly comment on their relationship until their engagement. Rumors of their romance began circulating in 2023 when fans spotted them together on various vacations. Despite their attempts to keep the relationship private, their engagement became a highly publicized event.
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Following the announcement, fans of Samantha Ruth Prabhu swarmed Naga Chaitanya’s Instagram, particularly targeting the only remaining picture of Samantha on his account. This picture, a throwback from 2018, shows Chaitanya and Samantha standing near a race car with the caption, "Throw back .. Mrs and the girlfriend."
The comment section of this post was quickly flooded with remarks from fans expressing their discontent and nostalgia. Comments ranged from asking Chaitanya to delete the picture out of respect for Samantha to more emotional outbursts supporting Samantha and criticizing Chaitanya's new engagement.
One fan wrote, "You deleted all pictures with Samantha and unfollowed her on Instagram and Twitter. Why didn’t you delete this one?" Another added, "Sam deserves better, delete the post." Yet another opined, "You’re not lucky enough to post Samantha’s pictures."
Amidst the backlash, some fans defended Naga Chaitanya, urging people to respect his personal decisions and move on from the past. One supporter wrote, "Everyone commenting to delete this pic doesn’t deserve Samantha. They dealt with their divorce maturely and don’t need our inputs." This comment highlighted the mature way Chaitanya and Samantha handled their divorce, contrasting with the emotional reactions from some fans.
Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu were married in 2017, a union that ended in 2021 after four years. The couple's split was amicable, but it left a lasting impact on their fans. Following the divorce, Chaitanya deleted all photos featuring Samantha from his social media, except for the promotional poster of their film 'Majili' and the mentioned throwback picture.
Naga Chaitanya’s engagement to Sobhita marks a new chapter in his life. The couple has been spotted together since 2022, and despite public interest, they chose to keep their relationship private. Chaitanya will soon be seen playing a fisherman from Srikakulam in the film 'Thandel,' while Sobhita will appear in the upcoming movie 'Sitara.'
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