14.08.2026 14:50
News anchor Erhan Çelik's wife, Op. Dr. Özlem Gültekin, whom he was in the process of divorcing, has passed away. It was reported that the cause of Gültekin's sudden death at a young age was a heart attack.
Sad news came from the wife of news anchor Erhan Çelik, a well-known name in the television world, Op. Dr. Özlem Gültekin, with whom he had been undergoing a divorce case for some time. Gültekin, who suddenly fell ill while at her clinic serving in Izmir, could not be saved despite all the interventions of her colleagues.
CAUSE OF DEATH IS A HEART ATTACK
The cause of death of the successful doctor has become clear. Gültekin, who suddenly fell ill at her clinic, received first intervention from her doctor colleagues who were nearby. However, all medical interventions performed after the severe heart attack she suffered were insufficient, and Gültekin lost her life.
"TOUCHED THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF WOMEN AND MOTHERS"
The sad news was announced to the public with an emotional post made on the official Instagram account of the clinic owned by Özlem Gültekin. The statement made on the social media account included the following words: "We have lost Op. Dr. Özlem Gültekin, who touched the lives of dozens of women & mothers. Her funeral will be held today (August 14, 2026) after the afternoon prayer at Karşıyaka Bostanlı Beşikçioğlu Mosque and she will be buried in Örnekköy Cemetery. The essence of life is with us forever... Our condolences..."
FUNERAL WILL BE BURIED IN IZMIR
The funeral program of Op. Dr. Özlem Gültekin, who saddened the medical community and her loved ones, has also been announced. Gültekin's body will be bid farewell on her final journey at Örnekköy Cemetery after the funeral prayer to be held today (Friday, August 14) following the afternoon prayer at Izmir Karşıyaka Bostanlı Beşikçioğlu Mosque.
THEY HAD SAT AT THE WEDDING TABLE IN 2019
Erhan Çelik and Op. Dr. Özlem Gültekin got married in 2019, and in 2020, they welcomed their son, whom they named 'Ali Boran'. It had been learned that the couple, who had been experiencing differences of opinion and discord for a while, had filed mutually for divorce.