Turkish Series News on April 3, 2025
Furkan Andıç was removed from the cast of the new series “The Reporter” due to his social media post in support of Aybüke Pusat. This series is being released on the Tabii platform, which is owned by the TRT1 channel. The project has just started — filming began two days ago. Now the team will have to discard everything shot with Furkan and find a new lead actor.
Furkan Andıç and Aybüke Pusat
Cemre Baysel in a commercial for the French cosmetics brand Yves Rocher
Cemre Baysel
It is said that Esra Bilgiç, who is in a relationship with Faruk Sabancı, told friends that she does not want to get married again for now. The actress explained: “Things are going well between Faruk and me. We love each other, and he understands me. This is the best period of my life when it comes to relationships. Faruk is not rushing into marriage either. And I am focused on my career.” Esra was previously married to Gökhan Töre in 2017, but the couple separated due to serious differences.
Esra Bilgiç
Social media users are actively discussing and comparing the behavior of Tolga Sarıtaş and Ulaş Tuna Astepe. Ulaş Tuna Astepe clearly stated: if his partner İrem Helvacıoğlu is removed from the series on ATV, he will leave too. Now fans are turning to Tolga Sarıtaş: can he support Aybüke, whom he has known for 7 years?
Aslı Bekiroğlu on the cover of the magazine “Şamdan Plus”
Aslı Bekiroğlu
Following yesterday’s scandal over Aybüke Pusat’s dismissal from the series “Intelligence”, her Instagram gained 800,000 new followers.
Aybüke Pusat
Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu was detained by police and placed in custody for posting in support of the boycott and participating in protests.
Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu
Pınar Deniz and Kaan Yıldırım revealed the name of their newborn son. They decided to name him after his grandfather — Fikret Hakan.
Pınar Deniz and Kaan Yıldırım
Ezgi Eyüboğlu featured in the latest issue of “MAG” magazine
Ezgi Eyüboğlu
The X accounts of actors Rojda Demirer and Alican Yücesoy, who had posted calls for a boycott, were blocked.
Rojda Demirer and Alican Yücesoy
Öykü Çelik for “Women’s Style” magazine
Öykü Çelik
Hande Erçel and Hakan Sabancı spent the holiday weekend in the Maldives. Fans spotted them on the beach, where they were swimming and sunbathing. One fan even ran into the couple at the hotel bar.
Hande Erçel and Hakan Sabancı
Comedian Cem Yılmaz criticized the TRT channel after Aybüke Pusat was excluded from the series “Intelligence”. He pointed out that, according to TRT, actors who provoke public reactions are excluded from projects. Yılmaz asked rhetorically: aren’t these actors simply doing their jobs using their talents? He expressed concern that artists who freely express political views may be removed from TRT projects. In his opinion, a state-owned channel should remain neutral and apply to itself the same rules it expects from others. Otherwise, he noted, the public may start demanding to cancel the compulsory license fees — something TRT would hardly support.
Cem Yılmaz
The most talked-about TV series in Turkish social media in March 2025 according to DigiLUP
DigiLUP
Oğuzhan Koç was photographed leaving a seafood restaurant in the Arnavutköy district. The artist shared that as summer begins, they’re working in the studio, not performing, and preparing for the new season. He also mentioned that his relationship with actress Hazal Subaşı, whom he’s been dating for eight months, is going well. Due to Hazal’s tight schedule, Koç tries to adapt to her routine, which is why they were seen in that area.
Oğuzhan Koç
Yagmur Yüksel and Taha Baran Özbek on the set of the series “Evil Lands” in Cappadocia
Yağmur Yüksel and Taha Baran Özbek
The most-watched first episodes of Turkish series on YouTube this season:
- “The Distant City” — 26 million views (released 4 months ago)
- “The Genius” — 20 million (6 months ago)
- “Night Tale” — 18 million (6 months ago)
- “Leyla” — 18 million (6 months ago)
- “Eşref’s Dream” — 17 million (14 days ago)
series Eşref’s Dream
Actor Murat Daltaban was removed from the series “Once Upon a Time in Istanbul” after joining the boycott campaign, which is perceived as being against the national economy.
Murat Daltaban
Filming of the series “Journey of the Soul” began yesterday. However, Boran Kuzum is no longer involved in the project produced by the Tabii platform, where he was supposed to play one of the leading roles alongside Deniz Baysal. This platform is owned by the state-run TRT1 channel. Previously, Aybüke Pusat experienced a similar situation.
Boran Kuzum and Aybüke Pusat
Furkan Andıç showed support for Aybüke Pusat, with whom he has been in a relationship for several years, by posting on social media after her dismissal: “I’m with you, my little rose.”
Furkan Andıç and Aybüke Pusat