Samantha Ruth Prabhu spoke about the reasons for her drastic weight loss, revealing that her battle with myositis and the dietary restrictions that came with it significantly affected her health and eating habits.During the promotion of her upcoming film Ma Inti Bangaram, Samantha She addresses the constant questions she receives about her looks and weight. The actress explained that many people are unaware of the challenges that those living with autoimmune conditions face.“Now, I’m in a good place where I can eat comfortably. Not overeating, but eating. I’m always asked, why did you lose so much weight? People never know what’s going on with someone. It’s not that I don’t want to eat, I can’t eat,” Samantha said during an interview with Galata Plus.
‘Food has become very limited and bland’
The actress revealed that in the two years she stepped away from films to focus on her health, food became a major trigger for her condition. Any food that upsets his gut could exacerbate the autoimmune disorder, forcing him to follow a highly restricted diet.“The two years I was on hiatus, food was a trigger. If I ate something that upset my gut, I would trigger the autoimmune condition. And so, my diet became very restricted and very bland. I would eat the same food for breakfast, lunch and dinner for two years,” she shared.
The emotional story behind her cat’s name
Samantha also shared how her health journey inspired the name of her pet cat, Gelato. She revealed that after years of dietary restrictions, gelato was one of the first foods she was allowed to re-enter her diet.“The first thing I was allowed to add was gelato without sugar and dairy. So, I’ll be really looking forward to that gelato. So, when I decided to get a cat, I named him Gelato,” she said.
A journey of resilience
Samantha revealed her myositis diagnosis while promoting Yashoda in 2022. Since then, she has been open about her treatment and recovery, often using her platform to raise awareness about the condition.The actress will next be seen in Nandini Reddy’s Ma Inti Bangaram, which is set to release in theaters on June 19.
