Rumours regarding Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Raj Nidimoru‘s alleged romance continue to circulate on social media. Once again Samantha and Raj are in the spotlight after she shared many photographs from her vacation to Detroit, Michigan on Instagram. Now, the director’s ex-wife, Shhyamali De, has captured everyone’s attention as she shared a bunch of cryptic notes on her own Instagram. Shhyamali De, Raj Nidimoru’s ex-wife, took to Instagram and shared a few anecdotes that sparked debate. She posted an excerpt titled “Life’s Great Golden Rules,” which explained each religion’s position on how a person should not act based on how others treat them. In another post, she shared a post portraying Arjuna and Lord Krishna from Hindu mythology. The post mentioned that Dharma is the only thing that matters in life, not victory or defeat. In another deleted story, Shhyamali wrote, “Been there. Done that,” which led to further speculations. Samantha was in Michigan, attending the Telugu Association of North America (TANA) 2025 session and shared a carousel on social media. In one of the photos, Raj Nidimoru has his arm around Samantha as they stroll in perfect coordination. Samantha and Raj Nidimoru were seen sitting side by side at a restaurant, enjoying a meal with their friends, prompting many to think they were dating. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Samantha (@samantharuthprabhuoffl) Samantha and Raj worked together on the web series The Family Man and Citadel: Honey Bunny. While neither party confirmed or refuted the story, they have frequently been seen together. Raj and Shhyamali married in 2015, but split in 2022. Shhyamali De is a psychology graduate who has worked as an assistant director alongside Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Vishal Bhardwaj. She is also a scriptwriter and has served as a creative consultant on films such as Rang De Basanti, Omkara and Ek Nodir Golpo. In an old interview, Raj mentioned that his wife frequently assisted him with casting for his movies. On the other hand, Samantha was married to Naga Chaitanya, but they split in 2021.