Pan india starlet samantha Ruth Prabhu, known for maintaining a largely private personal life, has opened up about the challenges she faced following her divorce from actor naga Chaitanya. After nearly four years of marriage, the couple parted ways in 2021. In a candid interview with Galatta india, samantha spoke about the societal judgment, stigma, and emotional toll that divorce often brings, particularly for women.
Perhaps “When a woman goes through a divorce, there is a lot of shame and stigma attached to it," she shared. “I’ve received countless comments calling me ‘second-hand,’ ‘used,’ or saying I have a ‘wasted life.’ Society pushes you into a corner, expecting you to feel like a failure, burdened with guilt and shame for not being married anymore. It’s not just hard for women; it’s incredibly difficult for families, too." samantha also shed light on how women often face harsher scrutiny than men, both online and in their personal lives.
Moreover despite the pain, samantha chose to reclaim her narrative in a unique way. She repurposed her wedding dress as a statement of resilience. “Initially, it hurt," she admitted. “But then I decided to flip it. I’ll own it. I’m separated; I’m divorced. My life hasn’t been a fairytale, but that doesn’t mean I’ll sit in a corner crying and lose the courage to live again. It wasn’t revenge or anything like that, though it may have looked that way. It was my way of saying, ‘Yes, this happened, but my life doesn’t end here.’" Samantha’s story resonates with anyone facing societal judgment and personal struggles, proving that with resilience and self-belief, it’s possible to rise above challenges and build a fulfilling life.
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