It was greatandhra that broke the news of Samantha and Naga Chaitanya's divorce at first. Though we got the information from reliable sources we maintained it as a hearsay.

The curtains are down now for the most spread gossip in the Telugu states.

Both Samantha and Naga Chaitanya are getting divorced and it is official. Samantha and Naga Chaitanya announced it today on instagram pages.

She wrote- "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 this difficult time and give us the privacy we need to move on. Thankyou for your support".

All these days there were some hopes that the couple would stay united.

But now Tollywood's most beloved couple are separated and this is heartbreaking news for all those who wanted the couple to stay together forever.

On the professional front, the actress is awaiting the release of her two biggies including Shaakuntalam (Telugu) and Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (Tamil).

As for Chaitanya, the actor has Telugu films Thank You, Bangarraju and Hindi comedy-drama Laal Singh Chaddha in the pipeline.