Very few splits have shocked netizens as much as the one between Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya. The actors first met while working on the 2010 Telugu romance Ye Maya Chesave, and got married in an elaborate ceremony in 2017 after dating for years.
After four years of marriage, the couple jointly announced their separation on October 2, 2021. This was heartbreaking for fans as the pair had long been considered one of the most admired pairs of South cinema. Later, Naga Chaitanya married actress Shobhita Dhulipala, while Samantha married film producer Raj Nidimoru.