Following her separation from Naga Chaitanya, Samantha encountered health challenges that led her to take a break from the film industry. Recently, she returned as a producer with the successful film Shubham. Rumors have linked her romantically to Bollywood director-producer Raj Nidimoru, with whom she shares Instagram photos.

Fans noticed a ring in her latest photo, sparking engagement rumors, possibly indicating a secret engagement to avoid media attention amid ongoing divorce speculations.

During the filming of The Family Man 2, Raj and Samantha formed a strong bond as she embraced the challenging role of the antagonist. Currently, Samantha is acting in and producing Maa Inti Gold and will star in a major Netflix web series.