21.06.2025 12:20
The childhood photo of Nihal Candan, who lost her life due to Anorexia Nervosa, resurfaced on social media following her death. This archival footage, which was shown during the television competition she participated in years ago, reminded viewers of Candan's life story, leading to emotional comments on social media.
Nihal Candan, known for television competitions and social media posts, passed away due to Anorexia Nervosa. Candan, who had been receiving treatment for health issues that began in prison, lost her battle for life in intensive care a few days ago.
It was reported that Candan had dropped to 23 kilograms, and her heart had stopped the day before, but she was revived with the first intervention. However, after a critical 24-hour period, the young phenomenon's heart stopped for the second time and could not be saved despite all efforts.
Nihal Candan was arrested in November 2023 along with her sister Bahar Candan on charges of "fraud" and "money laundering" and sent to prison. During her approximately 5.5 months of detention, Candan experienced serious health issues and was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa, known as an eating disorder. Candan, who was released on health grounds, continued her treatment with her family.
Candan's funeral will be held on Tuesday, June 18, after the noon prayer at Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa Mosque in Levent, Istanbul, and she will be buried at Kilyos Cemetery.
Nihal Candan, who was constantly in the spotlight with her bold style in competition programs and her flashy lifestyle on social media, deeply shocked Turkey with her untimely death at a young age. Following Candan's death, the childhood photo that aired during the competition she participated in circulated again on social media. That snapshot taken at a young age moved many viewers.