'I’m a private person and that’s why I never chose to speak about this (his relationship) in public. My friends have known about it for a long time. When the time was right, we told our families and we plan to get married next yearAsked about his father, superstar Nagarjuna’s, reaction to their relationship, he said, 'When I told my father, he looked at me and said, ‘I’ve known this for a long time’. We are happy that our families have been very supportive of our decision.'
Samantha and Naga Chaitanya are planning to get married in December 2017.
After there was a lot of speculation about Samantha quitting films after her marriage, Naga Chaitanya said that he supports her in her career and will not stop her from her work. 'It’s her life and career. I will never tell her what she should and shouldn’t do. I’m proud of her growth because she achieved everything with sheer talent. I have had a lot of family support along the way to reach where I’m today. She will continue acting even after marriage.'