27.10.2025 14:11
Hande Erçel made headlines on social media with her English speech at the event of the Italian jewelry brand she represents at Çırağan Palace. While some users found the actress's English insufficient, others praised her confidence and stance. Pınar Altuğ, who did not remain silent in the face of the criticism directed at Erçel, expressed her support by saying, "She is beautiful, successful, and hardworking, yet there is bullying found in everything she does."
The famous actress Hande Erçel recently made headlines again after parting ways with Hakan Sabancı, with whom she had been in a long-term relationship, this time for speaking in English. Erçel's brief speech at the event of the Italian bag brand she represents, held at Çırağan Palace, created a significant buzz on social media. Pınar Altuğ responded to the reactions directed at Erçel.
DIVIDED OPINIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Erçel's performance, where she delivered a "welcome" speech in English at the event, sparked discussions on social media.
While some users claimed that the actress had not shown sufficient improvement despite taking English lessons for years, others praised her confidence and elegance.
Hande Erçel, a graduate of Fine Arts, had previously received great acclaim for introducing Turkey's textile art to the world as a brand ambassador, but this time she drew attention for being criticized over her English pronunciation.
SUPPORT MESSAGE FROM PINAR ALTUĞ
Pınar Altuğ did not remain silent about the comments made on social media.
The actress shared a post on her Instagram account, responding to the criticisms directed at Erçel with the following words: "She is very beautiful, very successful, and very hardworking. She is achieving great things, but for some reason, there is always something to bully her about. Criticizing someone's English accent? Can't everyone take a look at themselves?"