Samantha Ruth Prabhu denies handling divorce from Naga Chaitanya with ‘grace’: ‘I see all the lows and crying, constantly asking my mom if…’

Samantha Ruth Prabhu admitted that she hasn't overcome her difficulties yet, but the number of bad days has reduced as compared to before.

By: Entertainment Desk

New Delhi | March 30, 2023 11:42 AM IST

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu spoke about the difficult past few months that she's had.

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Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu spoke about having the ‘darkest thoughts’ after being diagnosed with myositis. She publicly spoke about her diagnosis shortly after separating from husband Naga Chaitanya. In a new interview, Samantha admitted that the last few months have been very difficult, and that she still hasn’t fully recovered from all the setbacks.

But she has multiple projects in development, and expressed her gratitude to collaborators who accommodated her during this time, even though they didn’t have to. After tying the knot with Naga Chaitanya in 2017, Samantha announced in 2021 that they had call its quits. Speaking with Zoom, Samantha modestly denied showing any kind of grace in the aftermath of her separation, during which she was trolled mercilessly on social media.

“Maybe from a third person’s point of view it’s that, I was just being myself. I don’t know any other way to react. Nobody else is deciding for me, there’s no one in my head, it’s my natural reaction…” she said, adding that she doesn’t see herself as ‘strong and independent’. She added, “I see all of the lows, all the days I didn’t want to get out of bed, I see the crying, I see the constant asking my mom if I’m going to be okay. That’s not superhuman strength. There’s a little girl in there as well, who is weak and wants to get better.”

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Samantha said that it is important to understand that such moments pass. “I was in a very, very dark place during the toughest times of this condition. You name it, I had the most darkest thoughts. And then I realised that I’m not going to do anything about these dark thoughts. If I’m not going to let it destroy me, it means that I’m going to have to start putting one step forward. And every day after that, I took it one step at a time, and I’ve had amazing people, family and close friends, who’ve stood by me every single day,” she said, getting visibly emotional.

The actor said that she still hasn’t ‘overcome’ the darkness, but the number of ‘bad days’ has reduced as compared to before. Samantha will next be seen in the historical drama Shaakuntalam, which she described as a Disney film suitable for families. Shaakuntalam will be released in theatres on April 14.

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