Samantha Ruth Prabhu 'likes' an Instagram post that suggests men are more likely to abandon ill partners

Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu has quietly made headlines after she 'liked' an Instagram post discussing a sensitive topic: why men are more likely to leave their partners when they become seriously ill.
The post was shared by the page Successverse and based on a video from the YouTube channel Diary Of A CEO. The post mentions a striking statistic that men are reportedly approximately 624% more likely to abandon a partner who is terminally ill, while women overwhelmingly stay and care for their sick spouses. The video, which has gotten over 60,000 likes, featured experts speaking about the possible reasons for this pattern, including traditional gender roles and social conditioning.

In the post, they mentioned interviews and research that reveal that many men cite the loss of emotional and physical intimacy as a key reason for leaving, even when their partner is fighting for her life. It suggests that men may struggle more with the sudden shift into a caregiving role, while women are often more prepared socially and emotionally to take on the burden of care.

The 'Citadel' actress did not comment or share the post, but her simple thumbs-up drew attention, especially given her own experiences. In 2022, Samantha revealed she had been diagnosed with myositis, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes muscle pain, weakness, and inflammation. She has spoken openly about how the illness has made daily life and work challenging.
Samantha's marriage to fellow actor Naga Chaitanya ended in 2021, just a year before she went public about her health struggles. The couple, who began dating in 2015 and married in 2017, had sparked rumors of a split when Samantha dropped Chaitanya's surname from her social media profiles in 2020. Their divorce was officially announced the following year, and Naga Chaitanya has since remarried.

Not long ago, she posted a hopeful Instagram post that predicts 2025 is the year for the zodiac signs Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn, and it suggests a "loyal and loving partner" in the future. This came shortly after news broke of her ex-husband's wedding to actor Sobhita Dhulipala.