15.07.2026 17:10
Actor Eda Ece apologized on social media for her controversial remarks regarding the election results in the earthquake zone, which resurfaced after the investigation into Haluk Levent and the Ahbap Association. Stating that she never donated to the Ahbap Association, Ece said, "It was not my place to interfere with their voting rights. There were certainly other associations there, but we went ourselves. Until I made the mistake of my life. I made a joke, if a wasp had stung my tongue, I would be the one at fault."
Following the investigation into Haluk Levent and the Ahbap Association, actress Eda Ece, who became the target of criticism again due to her highly controversial speech about election results in the earthquake region at an award ceremony she attended in 2023, made a statement on her social media account. Ece, stating that she apologized again, expressed her regret.
"I NEVER DONATED TO THE AHBAP ASSOCIATION IN MY LIFE"
In her statement on her social media account, Ece said, "I never donated to the Ahbap Association in my life. I never took part in any of their organizations. I did not help when they collected donations. I never directed the public to donate in any post. Because a very close friend of mine told me about a personal fraud and rudeness she experienced from years ago, and for that reason, I could never fully trust or like them. I stayed away, I hope it's not true, it's very sad. I never forgot the sadness I felt at that time. There were other associations there, of course, but we went ourselves. Until I made the mistake of my life. After experiencing this nightmare from February to June, when the award was given to me with the February cover, I thought they gave me that award because of my humanity, for leaving the cover shoot and rushing to help, and that's how this topic came up."
"IF A HORNET HAD STUNG MY TONGUE, I APOLOGIZED, AND I APOLOGIZE AGAIN"
Continuing her words by saying, "At the end of the speech, I felt so heavy that I felt the need to make a joke," Ece stated, "Because when I am sad or experiencing pain, I get over it by laughing. It just comes out of my mouth automatically. I cope with pain that way. At that moment, I made a joke. I wish I hadn't. And only that sentence of mine was shared. If a hornet had stung my tongue. I was so sad, so regretful that I shouldn't have said such a thing. I was unfair. That's why for so many years, all the insults written to me, the curses even directed at my child, I just read with sadness. I stayed silent for years. I only apologized once, and no one heard it. I watched them tear me down. I got pregnant right after that. This nightmare continued while I was pregnant. My child turned 2 years old, this lynching never ended. But I was the one at fault. I apologize. I apologized before, and I apologize again."
"IT WAS NOT MY PLACE TO INTERFERE WITH VOTING RIGHTS"
Continuing her statement by saying, "First of all, I apologize to the earthquake-affected citizens and everyone I hurt, and to our state," Ece said, "It was not my place to interfere with voting rights. I am truly ashamed. I wish I hadn't made that joke. I was unfair. I sincerely apologize. I love everyone very much. We are all people who would give our lives for this country. Using divisive language was not something someone like me, who loves everyone, would do. It didn't suit me. I apologize again. I have never wished anyone ill or said bad things about anyone in my life. No one can see evil from me. I can only think of goodness. My heart is not like that, my nature is not so malicious. I apologize again. I also apologize to those who haven't lynched me, who know me, love me, and feel compelled to defend me. I apologize to them for causing them this stress along with me. Please forgive me. I will not make such an impertinent mistake again. Because I am not this person."