Samantha Ruth Prabhu recently lost her father. Joseph Prabhu breathed his last on November 29. The ‘Ye Maaya Chesave’ star broke the news through a short but emotional post. Taking to Instagram Stories, she penned, “Until we meet again, Dad.” and added a broken-hearted emoji.
The late Joseph Prabhu was known to be reticent and was not seen in public with his famous daughter. However, an old social media post of his, where he came to Samantha’s defense after her divorce from her ‘Majili’ co-star Naga Chaitanya, is currently going viral.
In 2021, Joseph responded to his daughter Samantha’s divorce from her ex-husband Naga Chaitanya by sharing a heartfelt throwback photo of the couple from their wedding along with an acerbic post that read: “Long, long ago, there was a story. And it doesn’t exist anymore. So, let’s start a new story and a new chapter.”
Samantha Ruth Prabhu starred alongside Naga Chaitanya in Ye Maaya Chesave in 2010. After dating for a few years, they married in 2017, but their 2021 divorce left fans heartbroken. Shortly after, Samantha was diagnosed with the autoimmune condition myositis.
This month, she made a powerful return with the action-packed web series Citadel: Honey Bunny, co-starring Varun Dhawan. The Indian adaptation of the American series Citadel featured her as «Honey,» an agent whose intense role garnered praise for her impactful performance.
Meanwhile, Naga Chaitanya began a relationship with actress Sobhita Dhulipala, culminating in their engagement during an intimate ceremony on