In the past, Nayanthara was in a relationship with Tamil star Simbu and later Prabhu Deva. It was also reported that Nayan and Prabhu Deva were planning to marry, but she had to quit acting. Later, they broke up and it was on national headlines. Later she fell in love with Vignesh Shivan on the sets of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, which he was directing.