“Is Naga Chaitanya dating Sobhita Dhulipala?” That was a topic of discussion on social media, ever since a picture of Chaitanya posing with Chef Surender Mohan at a famous London restaurant went viral. The reason? Sobhita Dhulipala was spotted in the background! Following the social media frenzy, the chef quickly recognized the mistake and deleted the picture, but it was too late. Screenshots of the photo began to trend, and soon, social media was flooded with memes speculating if Chaitanya and Sobhita are indeed a couple. And from the looks of it, it seems like there is a romance brewing indeed.

We have learnt that Chaitanya and Sobhita have been dating for a while now. “Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala have been together for at least six months now. The picture that went viral was taken during a secret vacation they went on in November last year; it’s just that the picture got leaked now,” reveals a source close to the couple.

Apparently, Chaitanya and Sobhita bonded over their love for fast cars and that London vacation sealed the deal. “Chaitanya and Sobhita bonded over their love for Formula 1 initially. As they spent time together, their friendship turned into love. They’re comfortable in each other’s company but don’t want to make anything official yet. Right now, they’re just enjoying getting to know each other.”

The hints have always been there. Speculation of their romance began last June, after reports of the duo being spotted together in Hyderabad first surfaced. When Naga Chaitanya was asked about it while he was promoting Laal Singh Chaddha a couple of months later, the actor told the press, “I’m just going to smile,” refusing to confirm or deny anything.