30.12.2025 14:30
Habermetre listed the 10 most talked-about celebrities in 2025. At the top of the list was Güllü, a master of arabesque music, who suspiciously lost her life after falling from a window. Following Güllü were Ferdi Tayfur, who passed away at the beginning of the year, and Acun Ilıcalı.
The news analysis and reporting company Habermetre shared the 10 most talked-about celebrities in the media in 2025. The list prepared by Habermetre based on the data of "number of news" and "number of reads" revealed which names were discussed the most in the entertainment world throughout the year.
WE TALKED MOST ABOUT GÜLLÜ
According to the list announced by Habermetre, the most talked-about name in 2025 was Güllü, a powerful figure in arabesque music, who suspiciously lost her life after falling from the window of her house in Yalova on September 26. Güllü, who passed away at the age of 52, had her daughter Tuğyan Ülkem Gülter arrested for the charge of "intentional murder." Throughout the year, there were 84,956 news articles about Güllü, and these contents reached a total of 177,327,468 reads.
FERDİ TAYFUR IN SECOND PLACE
In second place on the list is Ferdi Tayfur, a master of arabesque music, who passed away from multiple organ failure in a hospital in Ankara on January 2. Tayfur, who died at the age of 80, caused deep sorrow in the art community in Turkey. Throughout the year, there were 81,993 news articles about Tayfur, and the number of reads was recorded as 174,604,408.
ACUN ILICALI ENTERED THE LIST IN THIRD PLACE
In third place on the list is Acun Ilıcalı, who left his position on the Fenerbahçe Board of Directors and came into the spotlight with his flashy vehicle towards the end of the year. Throughout the year, there were 59,194 news articles about Ilıcalı, and he reached 171,274,269 reads.
TARKAN IS ALSO ON THE LIST
In fourth place is megastar Tarkan, who announced concerts to his fans after a six-year hiatus. Throughout the year, there were 54,710 news articles about the artist, and the total number of reads was 76,400,762.
VOLKAN KONAK, WHO PASSED AWAY ON STAGE, IS IN FIFTH PLACE
In fifth place is singer Volkan Konak, who passed away on stage due to a heart attack during a concert in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. There were 45,632 news articles about Konak, and the total number of reads reached 81,218,575.
ACTORS AND SINGERS ARE ALSO IN THE TOP 10
In sixth place is Hande Erçel, who ended her three-year relationship with Hakan Sabancı and embarked on a new romance with producer Onur Güvenatam. There were 27,806 news articles about Erçel, and the number of reads was measured at 110,103,858.
In seventh place is İrem Derici, who was detained on the day she was to get engaged during a drug investigation involving celebrities. After testing negative, she plans to marry her 12-year-younger DJ boyfriend Melih Kunukçu in 2026. Throughout the year, there were 24,246 news articles about İrem Derici, and the number of reads reached 78,077,578.
Serenay Sarıkaya, who gave a statement in the Ayşe Barım investigation and was in the news regarding her boyfriend Mert Demir, entered the list in eighth place. Throughout the year, there were 23,665 news articles about Sarıkaya, and the total number of reads was 85,811,669.
In ninth place is Demet Özdemir, who gained attention with the series Eşref Rüya and won the "Best Actress" award. Throughout the year, there were 22,052 news articles about Özdemir, and the number of reads was recorded as 63,750,179. In tenth place is Demet Akalın, who shook the charts with her song "Yerinde Dur." There were 19,420 news articles about Akalın, and the total number of reads was announced as 50,649,317.