13.10.2026 10:22
Pelin Karahan explained why she ended her 12-year marriage to Bedri Güntay. “I didn’t want my children to grow up in an unhappy marriage,” said the actress, adding that her financial responsibilities also increased after the divorce.
Actress Pelin Karahan described her divorce process after ending her 12-year marriage to Bedri Güntay. Karahan said the decision was not easy, but she did not want her children to grow up in an unhappy marriage.
Pelin Karahan, who divorced by mutual agreement in April, was a guest on the program “Secrets at the Table with Serda.” The actress shared the changed order in her life after the separation decision and the responsibilities she took on.
“I DID NOT WANT MY CHILDREN TO GROW UP IN AN UNHAPPY MARRIAGE”
Stating that she thought of her children while making the divorce decision, Karahan said, “I did not want my children to grow up in an unhappy marriage.” The actress expressed that she thought a well-managed separation was healthier than children seeing an unhappy mother and father at home.
“BEDRİ ALSO ACTED VERY MUCH LIKE A FATHER TO ME”
Describing that she grew up without a father, Karahan used the words “Bedri also acted very much like a father to me” about her relationship with her ex-husband. The actress, noting that Güntay’s approach continued, said that despite this, the household order she had been accustomed to for years had changed.
Karahan, who said she had to make some decisions alone after the divorce, stated that her financial responsibilities had also increased. She also noted that the new process sometimes caused anxiety but also encouraged her.