Alongside his career, Naga Chaitanya‘s personal life often attracts a lot of attention. He was previously married to Samantha Ruth Prabhu, but they divorced later. After that, he was linked to Sobhita Dhulipala, and they are now married. Chaitanya has faced a lot of criticism, even though he clarified that he and Sobhita became close only after his split with Samantha. Recently, he received more criticism when he admitted that he was the one who made the first move on Sobhita.
Leaked Photo Fuels Cheating Speculations
A few months after Samantha and Chaitanya’s divorce, a photo of Chaitanya with Sobhita Dhulipala was leaked, causing a stir and leading people to believe that he may have cheated on his first wife. Both Chaitanya and Sobhita were trolled. Chaitanya later clarified that their split with Samantha was mutual. Now that Chaitanya and Sobhita are married, the trolling continues.Controversial Comment on First Move
A video recently went viral on social media where Sobhita and Chaitanya were asked who made the first move in their relationship. Sobhita said it was the actor, and Chaitanya agreed, adding ‘with pleasure.’ This sparked backlash from netizens and Samantha’s fans, leading to more trolling of Chaitanya.
Backlash from Fans
While one user worte, ‘Relationships only work if a MAN loves more’, another one added, ‘And she accepted the first move made by an already married man.’ A user also commented, ‘He was already in a relationship with this woman while with Samantha. That is while This divorce happened. And Sam was so true that she didnt even take a single penny of alimony from him. This shows who was true in this relationship'(sic).’
In an interview with The New York Times, Sobhita and Chaitanya shared the story of how they fell in love. They first met in 2018 at Nagarjuna‘s house but had only a brief conversation. Their real connection began in 2022, a year after Chaitanya’s divorce from Samantha, when Sobhita started following him on Instagram and initiated a conversation over one of his stories. They bonded over the Telugu language, which led to a coffee date in Mumbai and several meet-ups. In August 2024, Chaitanya proposed to Sobhita in Goa.
