ALBAWABA - Turkish actress and model Hande Erçel removed all the photos with her boyfriend, Turkish businessman Hakan Sabancı, announcing an end to their long-term relationship.
Social media has been abuzz with news of Hande Erçel and Hakan Sabancı's breakup in the past few hours, especially as fans were waiting to announce their wedding plans, but they were shocked to see the most famous couple in Turkey breaking up, Turkish journalist Bersin revealed.
Erçel and Sabancı, who first started dating in 2022, were often seen together at high-profile events and on expensive trips abroad, and they attended many international events together, including the 81st Venice International Film Festival in 2024, in addition to the wedding of Lebanese designer Elie Saab's son, Celio Saab.
Hande Erçel and Hakan Sabancı. (Instagram)
Is Kerem Bürsin behind Hande Erçel and Hakan Sabancı's break-up?
In the last few hours, many rumors emerged on social media regarding the split of Hande Erçel and Hakan Sabancı, with some people attributing it to Turkish actor Kerem Bürsin, who was once in a relationship with Hande.
In fact, Bürsin and Erçel dated for about a year during the filming of "Sen Çal Kapımı" [Love is in the air] series. Recently, Kerem appeared in an interview for "ABtalks" with Anas Bukhash, and he opened up about his life and relationships.
Kerem Bürsin and Hande Erçel in Turkish series "Sen Çal Kapımı"
Kerem said that the women in his life have contributed to his discovery and love of himself more. However, he believes he is unlucky in his romantic relationships, considering them all fate.
And in what was said to be a hint at his relationship with Hande, Kerem expressed deep regret for entering into romantic relationships with friends or colleagues, noting that it was a "ridiculous" experience for him.
Many claimed that this announcement was the reason behind Hande Erçel and Hakan Sabancı's break-up. However, this is just a rumor, and nothing was clarified or confirmed.
Hande Erçel and Hakan Sabancı. (Instagram)
Hakan Sabancı's mother responds to her son's break-up with Hande Erçel:
In this latest news, Arzu Sabancı, Hakan's mother, commented on the breakup by saying, "Ignorance is like sleep. The first reaction you get towards whoever wakes you up is anger."
It's worth noting that Arzu Sabancı strongly opposed her son's relationship with Erçel from the start. Media sources have also reportedly said that the reasons for the breakup were due to family disputes.
