Samantha Ruth Prabhu Opens Up About Challenging Time After Split with Naga Chaitanya, Discusses Myositis
Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu has opened up about her health struggles and the challenging year leading up to her diagnosis of myositis . On her YouTube channel, Samantha released the inaugural episode of her health podcast series, "Take 20," where she conversed with Alkesh. Reflecting on the period preceding her revelation about her autoimmune condition, Samantha disclosed that it was a tumultuous time marked by her separation from her husband and fellow actor, Naga Chaitanya .
Samantha talks about her health, ‘extremely difficult year’
Samantha said, "I remember specifically the year before I had this problem, it was an extremely difficult year for me. I specifically remember the day that I think my friend/partner/manager Himank, and I were traveling back from Mumbai. And this was in June of the year before last, and I remember telling him that finally, I feel calm. I haven’t felt a little relaxed and a little calm in a very, very long time. And I finally feel like I can breathe and I can go to sleep, and I can now wake up and focus on my work and be the best that I can be at work. And I woke up with this condition.”
She added, "The reason I wanted to do this podcast was because after the experience, the harrowing experience that I’ve been through and well, an autoimmune condition is lifelong, so with what I’m dealing with right now as well, I’d rather want people be safe than sorry.”
Samantha had talked about myositis on Instagram
Last year, Samantha announced she was taking a break from work to prioritize her health. In 2022, she had shared her diagnosis of myositis, an autoimmune condition, just before the release of her film Yashoda. A segment of her Instagram post stated: "A few months back I was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition called Myositis. I was hoping to share this after it had gone into remission. But it is taking a little longer than I hoped. I am slowly realising that we don’t always need to put up a strong front. Accepting this vulnerability is something that I am still struggling with. The doctors are confident that I will make a complete recovery very soon."
She recently posted a video on her Instagram Stories, revealing her comeback “I am going back to work, finally. But apart from that, in the meantime, I was completely jobless. But, I am doing something fun with a friend. It's a health podcast. It is quite unexpected, but it is something that I really love, and something I am extremely passionate about.”
About Samantha's project
Samantha is set to appear alongside Varun Dhawan in the Indian remake of the American series Citadel, helmed by creators Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK. The original version starred Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden.
Samantha talks about her health, ‘extremely difficult year’
Samantha said, "I remember specifically the year before I had this problem, it was an extremely difficult year for me. I specifically remember the day that I think my friend/partner/manager Himank, and I were traveling back from Mumbai. And this was in June of the year before last, and I remember telling him that finally, I feel calm. I haven’t felt a little relaxed and a little calm in a very, very long time. And I finally feel like I can breathe and I can go to sleep, and I can now wake up and focus on my work and be the best that I can be at work. And I woke up with this condition.”
She added, "The reason I wanted to do this podcast was because after the experience, the harrowing experience that I’ve been through and well, an autoimmune condition is lifelong, so with what I’m dealing with right now as well, I’d rather want people be safe than sorry.”
Samantha had talked about myositis on Instagram
Last year, Samantha announced she was taking a break from work to prioritize her health. In 2022, she had shared her diagnosis of myositis, an autoimmune condition, just before the release of her film Yashoda. A segment of her Instagram post stated: "A few months back I was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition called Myositis. I was hoping to share this after it had gone into remission. But it is taking a little longer than I hoped. I am slowly realising that we don’t always need to put up a strong front. Accepting this vulnerability is something that I am still struggling with. The doctors are confident that I will make a complete recovery very soon."
She recently posted a video on her Instagram Stories, revealing her comeback “I am going back to work, finally. But apart from that, in the meantime, I was completely jobless. But, I am doing something fun with a friend. It's a health podcast. It is quite unexpected, but it is something that I really love, and something I am extremely passionate about.”
About Samantha's project
Samantha is set to appear alongside Varun Dhawan in the Indian remake of the American series Citadel, helmed by creators Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK. The original version starred Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden.
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