26.12.2025 16:15
The news analysis and reporting company Habermetre has listed the 10 most significant tabloid events of 2025. Notably, issues related to death and operations have taken a prominent place in the news, with the suspicious death of the powerful voice of arabesque music, Güllü, occupying the top spot on the list. Following her, Fatih Ürek's heart attack and drug operations targeting celebrities were also included.
According to the analysis of the news analysis and reporting company Habermetre regarding the year 2025, the most talked-about topics in the magazine agenda have been revealed. According to the list, deaths and operations dominated the headlines in 2025.
GÜLLÜ'S DEATH IS THE MOST TALKED-ABOUT MAGAZINE EVENT OF THE YEAR
At the top of Habermetre's list of "magazine events that made a mark in 2025" is the death of singer Güllü. The powerful voice of Arabesque music, Gül Tut, known as "Güllü," fell from the window of her sixth-floor apartment in Çınarcık, Yalova, on September 26, and lost her life. Regarding the artist's suspicious death, her daughter Tuğyan Ülkem Gülter was arrested on charges of "intentional murder" and sent to prison. While questions surrounding Güllü's death remained unanswered by the end of the year, 8,755 news articles were published on the subject throughout the year, with a total readership of 32,943,921.
FATİH ÜREK'S HEART ATTACK
Fatih Ürek's heart attack ranked second on the list. The host Fatih Ürek suffered a heart attack at home, and his heart stopped for 20 minutes. After intervention, Ürek's heart was restarted, and he is currently receiving treatment in intensive care. A total of 5,222 news articles were produced regarding the incident, and the news was read 15,975,786 times.
DRUG OPERATION TARGETING CELEBRITIES
In third place, a drug operation targeting celebrities drew attention. The investigation initiated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for the crime of "using drugs or stimulants" reached many names in the art community. The operations began with names like İrem Derici, Hadise, and Demet Evgar, and extended to artists such as Danla Bilic, İrem Sak, and Aleyna Tilki, and then to names like Habertürk TV General Manager Mehmet Akif Ersoy and anchor Ela Rümeysa Cebeci. Throughout the year, 4,633 news articles were published under the operation headline, with a total readership of 16,138,481.
AYŞE BARIM'S ARREST
The fourth most talked-about headline of the year was Ayşe Barım's arrest. Ayşe Barım's agency ID İletişim first came to the agenda with allegations of creating a monopoly in the industry. Later, Barım was arrested on January 27 for allegedly directing the artists she represented to the Gezi Park protests, and she remained in prison for more than eight months. Barım was later released on the grounds that her health condition was not suitable for prison conditions and that she needed treatment in a hospital. The incident ranked high on the list with 4,411 news articles, and the readership was reported to be 6,333,814.
HANDE ERÇEL-HAKAN SABANCI BREAKUP
The breakup of Hande Erçel and Hakan Sabancı after three years of relationship was one of the developments that resonated widely in the magazine world. Although the reason for the breakup, which ranked fifth on the list, was cited as Hakan Sabancı's mother, Arzu Sabancı, Sabancı stated in his announcement, "I watched them happily throughout their relationship. The decision to separate belongs to Hakan and Hande; we learned about it later as a family." Throughout the year, 2,268 news articles were published regarding the breakup, and the headline reached a total of 9,415,576 reads.
FERDİ TAYFUR'S DEATH
Another death news on the list was the passing of the master of Arabesque music, Ferdi Tayfur. The death that shook Turkey ranked sixth on the list. Ferdi Tayfur, who was hospitalized after falling ill at his home in Marmaris on December 15, 2024, passed away on January 2, 2025, due to multiple organ failure. Tayfur was bid farewell on his final journey with a funeral attended by thousands. Throughout the year, 1,941 news articles were written about Ferdi Tayfur's death, and the news was read 8,935,618 times.
NIHAL CANDAN'S DEATH
Among the developments closely followed by the public was the death of Nihal Candan. The phenomenon, who was arrested along with her sister Bahar Candan in 2023 on charges of "money laundering" and "fraud," was released due to health issues. Candan, who dropped to 23 kilograms due to anorexia nervosa, passed away at the age of 30 on June 21. A total of 1,915 news articles were published on the subject, with a readership of 5,802,535.
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST EVRİM AKIN
Another notable topic among the judicial process headlines was the allegations against Evrim Akın by her co-star in the series "Bez Bebek," Asena Keskinci. Keskinci claimed that Akın had subjected her to physical and psychological violence on the set and that the actress had a role in her parents' divorce. Evrim Akın confirmed her relationship with Keskinci's father, Güray Keskinci, in her statement while denying all other allegations. Throughout the year, 1,645 news articles were published on this topic, with a total readership of 5,062,006.
HAKAN SABANCI'S PATERNITY LAWSUIT
Another important agenda item on the list was Hakan Sabancı's paternity lawsuit. Fatma D. filed a lawsuit claiming that the father of her 4-year-old son named Uzay is the famous businessman Hacı Sabancı, and a DNA examination conducted by the Forensic Medicine Institution revealed that Sabancı is 99%...
It has been determined that he is the father of the universe with a rate of 99. While 1,247 news articles were published regarding the file, the number of reads was announced as 8 million 342 thousand 992.
VOLKAN KONAK'S DEATH
In the tenth place on the list was the death of Volkan Konak. Konak passed away at the age of 58 due to a heart attack he suffered on stage in Northern Cyprus. The artist's sudden death plunged the art community and Turkey into mourning. A total of 1,124 news articles were published throughout the year regarding Volkan Konak's death, and the total reads reached 3 million 649 thousand 326.