Samantha Ruth Prabhu married filmmaker Raj Nidimoru on December 1. The couple held a private ceremony at the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore. The wedding quickly became a major talking point online. Fans discussed Samantha’s new start in life. At the same time, many people began to ask questions about Raj’s past relationship.

Rumours spread about Raj’s marital status

Soon after the ceremony, social media filled with speculation. People wondered if Raj was still legally married to his former partner, Shyyamali De. Neither Samantha nor Raj responded to these rumours. However, Shyyamali decided to share her feelings through two emotional Instagram stories.

She said she had gone through “sleepless nights" before choosing to speak. She first thanked everyone who had reached out with kindness. Shyyamali wrote, “Thank you for all the kindness – the good wishes, the warm words, and all the blessings."

She then explained that she had struggled to rest. Her thoughts kept her awake. Shyyamali added, “I spent a sleepless night, tossing and turning and debating and realised it would be ungrateful and churlish to not acknowledge all the good that is coming to me."

Meditation helped her cope

Shyyamali shared that meditation has been an important part of her life for many years. She talked about her practice of Meditation on Twin Hearts. Through it, she sends peace and positive energy to the world. She explained this in her own words: “I have been practising Meditation on Twin Hearts for many years now. Doing the meditation involves blessing Mother Earth and all persons and beings with peace, love forgiveness, hope, light, joy, loving-kindness, goodwill, and the will to do good."

Her message showed that she has been quietly dealing with everything on her own, even as the public turns its attention toward her.

She handles everything alone

Shyyamali also revealed that she does not have a team to manage her account. She takes care of everything by herself while going through this emotional time. She wrote, “I have no team, no PR, no staff or associates managing my page. I am personally responding while dealing with something that needs my full presence."

A look at Samantha and Raj’s background

Samantha, one of the biggest stars in South Indian cinema, met Raj through her work in the industry. Raj is part of the popular filmmaker duo Raj & DK. The pair are known for successful projects such as The Family Man, Farzi, Citadel: Hunny Bunny and other major OTT shows.

Before marrying Raj, Samantha was married to actor Naga Chaitanya. They got married in 2017 but announced their separation in October 2021. Since then, Naga Chaitanya has also moved on and is now married to actress Sobhita Dhulipala.

A new beginning amid old questions

Samantha’s wedding marks a fresh chapter in her life. However, the personal history connected to Raj has added another layer to the story. While Samantha and Raj have stayed silent, Shyyamali’s words give a glimpse into the emotional side of the situation that has unfolded in public.