21.06.2025 12:40
The death of Nihal Candan, who lost her life due to anorexia, has brought back into the spotlight celebrities who have previously struggled with the same illness. İrem Derici recalled her time in intensive care in 2017, while Derya Uluğ revealed that she dropped to 39 kilograms during her university years and prayed just to be able to eat a slice of bread. Both emphasized the warning: "Don't lose your health for the sake of being thin."
Social media phenomenon Nihal Candan was arrested in 2023 on charges of "fraud" and "money laundering" and sent to prison. During her detention, Candan, who experienced serious health issues, was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa, an eating disorder.
HER HEART COULDN'T TAKE IT
The young phenomenon, who experienced severe weight loss as her illness progressed, dropped to 23 kilograms. Candan, who was taken to intensive care during this process, had her heart stop the day before yesterday but was revived with intervention. However, after a critical 24-hour period, Candan's heart stopped for the second time and, despite all efforts, she could not be saved. 30-year-old Nihal Candan passed away.
"IT WASN'T EASY, WAS IT? SHE'S GONE..."
After Nihal Candan's death, many figures from the art community shared their feelings. One of them was singer İrem Derici, who had previously fought a similar health battle. Derici expressed her reaction and sadness on her social media account with the following words: "It wasn't easy, was it? She's gone... Her family will cry for her, but you are so heartless that you couldn't understand the final stage of suicide. Nihal found happiness. I struggled hard with this, maybe I still haven't overcome it."
The singer shared a photo taken during her treatment in intensive care in 2017, adding the note, "2017. This was the first photo I took when I moved to a private room. I had gained 5-6 kilos by then. You never know what someone else is going through..."
"I HAD DROPPED TO 39 KILOS"
Famous singer Derya Uluğ also stated in a post on her social media account that she struggled with the same illness during her university years. Uluğ said, "As someone who has lived through and overcome anorexia during my university years, I want to say that unhealthy thinness due to social media pressures or other reasons is much more dangerous than it seems. I remember the nights I prayed just to be able to eat a slice of bread. During this two-year process, where I dropped to 39 kilos, I was stubborn and regained my health. However, Nihal Candan was not so lucky. I am very sorry; may her place be paradise."
"HEALTH IS MORE VALUABLE THAN ANYTHING ELSE"
Addressing young girls, Uluğ concluded her message with the words, "Being thin does not mean being beautiful; health is more valuable than anything. If you are happy being thin, please do it through exercise and healthy eating. Other methods will only leave you weak and unhealthy when they take your health away. Please do not let social media pressures and influences take your life away."