Akkineni Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu have deleted almost all evidence of one another from their social media profiles after declaring their split in 2021. Fans have taken note of Chaitanya’s recent decision to remove the last image he had left on his Instagram account that included Samantha as his wedding to actress Sobhita Dhulipala draws near.

Some astute followers noticed that three posts connected to Samantha were still visible on Chaitanya’s Instagram profile after his engagement to Sobhita in August of this year. The first was the October 2021 announcement of their split. The second was a promotional post for the 2018 movie “Majili,” in which Chaitanya and Samantha costarred and became a popular on-screen pair. The third post included a picture of Chaitanya and Samantha standing next to a red racing vehicle that was shot at a racetrack.

The photo, which was captioned “Throw back… Mrs. and the girlfriend,” elicited a range of responses. Many Samantha followers urged him to remove it out of respect for her. Chaitanya seems to be indicating a fresh start as he gets ready for marriage with this most recent erasure.

After their idyllic wedding in Goa in 2017, Chaitanya and Samantha—known to fans as #ChaySam—became one of the most renowned couples in Indian film. Their followers were stunned and dismayed by their sudden breakup in 2021. Both performers have kept their personal lives discreet ever since. When reports about Chaitanya’s connection with Sobhita surfaced in May 2023, he responded to them in an interview, expressing his annoyance at the conjecture in the media and requesting consideration for all parties.

A pasupu danchadam ritual was held in Visakhapatnam this week to begin Chaitanya and Sobhita’s pre-wedding festivities. Fans are anxiously awaiting more information on this new phase in Chaitanya’s life, even if the formal wedding date has not yet been revealed.