02.02.2026 17:31
Following the death of Haldun Dormen, a response came from Ömer Dormen regarding the criticisms of "Your grief has quickly subsided" directed at his daughter Alya's 21st birthday celebration. Comments made on social media sparked a debate. In his statement, Ömer Dormen emphasized that the mourning process is a personal experience and that others do not have the right to judge. He also expressed that he did not ignore his daughter's birthday and that his father would not have wanted that either.
After the death of Ömer Dormen's father, Haldun Dormen, the photos shared from his daughter Alya's 21st birthday celebration became a topic of discussion on social media. Ömer Dormen quickly responded to the criticisms of "Your pain seems to have faded quickly" directed at the family celebration, which included Ayşe Arman, Betül Mardin, and Ömer Dormen.
"THE PAIN I WILL EXPERIENCE IS MINE ALONE"
Following the death of Haldun Dormen, one of the leading figures of Turkish theater, the Dormen family went through a difficult mourning process, while some comments made on social media sparked controversy. Ömer Dormen did not remain silent in the face of the criticisms of "Your pain seems to have faded quickly" regarding the photos shared for his daughter Alya Dormen's 21st birthday.
CELEBRATION AMONG FAMILY SPARKED CONTROVERSY
After Haldun Dormen's death, Alya Dormen's birthday was celebrated simply among family. In the photos shared on social media, the presence of Ayşe Arman, Ömer Dormen's mother, Haldun Dormen's ex-wife, and the leading figure in public relations, Betül Mardin, drew attention.
However, some users' criticisms regarding the mourning process prompted Ömer Dormen to make a statement.
"THIS PAIN IS IN ME, IN MY HEART"
Ömer Dormen emphasized in a statement made on his social media account that the pain of losing his father is still very fresh. Dormen used the following expressions:
"The pain of my father's loss is always with me. Inside me, in my heart. How I will experience this pain, how I will mourn, and how I will remember him is solely mine... Just as everyone's way of experiencing their own loss is unique to them."
"I DID NOT IGNORE MY DAUGHTER'S BIRTHDAY AS A FATHER"
Responding to criticisms regarding his daughter's birthday, Dormen highlighted his responsibility as a father and said, "As a father, I did not ignore my daughter's birthday. Knowing very well that my father would not want this, we preferred to celebrate her 21st birthday within the family."
"COMMENTS MADE ABOUT MY DAUGHTER AND WIFE UPSET ME"
Ömer Dormen expressed his discomfort with comments targeting his family, stating: "I was saddened by the comments and attacks made about my daughter and wife."
"MOURNING IS NOT EXPERIENCED THE SAME WAY BY EVERYONE"
Emphasizing that the mourning process is a personal experience, Dormen reacted to societal judgments with the following words: "Others have no right to judge how we will experience our pain. You may choose to experience similar processes differently, and I respect that."
At the end of his statement, Ömer Dormen expressed a clear stance, stating his life philosophy with the following words: "I am someone who chooses to live according to my own truths, not what others say. I will continue to be that way."