Samantha's Stylist-Friend Preetham Jukalker OPENS UP About Actress' Ex-Hubby Naga Chaitanya, Says 'He Is One O

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Samantha's Stylist Preetham Jukalker Talks About Naga Chaitanya: Samantha Ruth Prabhu, the actress who is currently in Serbia shooting for the Indian version of the successful web series Citadel hit the headlines for an emotional post about her physical health and recovery.

Samantha divorced actor Naga Chaitanya after four years of marriage in 2021. They were friends first and then tied the knot in 2017 in Goa, in the presence of close family and friends. Their wedding was a sensation and was the most talked about.

They have been one of the cutest couples in Tollywood when they were married and also lived-in together before tying the knot. However, things went south for the duo who called it quits without disclosing the reason.

Amid their divorce, Stylist Preetham Jukalker, who worked closely with Samantha during that time was the one to have received so much hatred online, for his closeness and proximity to Samantha. Speaking to a media channel for the very first time, Jukalker, who is the man behind Stylish star Allu Arjun's wife Sneha Reddy's recent appearances shared so much about his work, equation with Samantha and Naga Chaitanya.

In the interview, when he was quizzed about the obvious, Preetham was quoted saying, "People have misunderstood our relationship. Why don't they think that we are like a brother and sister? When Sam posted a pic of hers with legs on me, that became a sensation."

Samantha trusted me and she was experimental with her looks, which brought us together. She encouraged me. I am an artist and forayed into the industry without support. I am not a bad person," said Preetham.

In response to the question about how he faced the trolling and negativity during Samantha and Naga Chaitanya's divorce, Preetham elaborated, "We are really good friends. People hated me when they both got divorced. They even targeted my family and called me gay. I am not like Gandhiji to take it lightly. I was angry and want to hit them."

Preetham also shared his two cents about his experience and opinion on Naga Chaitanya. He said, "Naga Chaitanya is a very nice guy. He is one of the good people I met."

The actress has been in bad shape both personally and professionally as her films tanked with disaster response and her health was affected by an autoimmune disease. Marking a year of her diagnosis and treatment, the actress wrote a lengthy caption for a series of pictures she shared from a church in Serbia, where she was photographed lighting candles.