23.06.2026 21:50
The most shocking negotiation in daytime television history took place on Esra Erol's show. Damla and Serkan Barış, a couple who got married in three days, made a strange reconciliation on the program after appearing with claims of violence. When Serkan apologized, Damla demanded a luxury house, a car, and a party at a hotel. Saying, "I weigh 85 kilos, I want 85 kilos of gold," she insisted on taking out a loan. She also laid down the law: "Your mother won't come around here, and you won't see her." The groom's acceptance of all demands on his knees left viewers astonished.
The program "Esra Erol'da" broadcast on ATV screens witnessed the incredible claims and luxury demands of the Çorum couple Damla and Serkan Barış, which dominated Turkey's agenda. The couple, who married in a lightning ceremony just 3 days after meeting at Kayseri Bus Terminal, saw their lives quickly turn into a major family crisis and legal battle.
SHE CLAIMED HER HUSBAND'S FAMILY ABUSED HER
Prospective bride Damla Barış claimed she suffered great torment from her husband's family from the very first night of their marriage. Damla, who alleged she lost her 7-week-old baby due to physical violence inflicted by her mother-in-law, caused the studio to fall silent with these claims. Groom Serkan Barış confirmed that his mother physically assaulted Damla, while admitting live on air that he also made mistakes and used violence against his wife during the process.
In the program, where mutual accusations flew about living off each other's disability benefits; Serkan's statement to his mother-in-law, "You'll look after us like a donkey, mother-in-law," raised tensions in the studio.
"MY WORTH IS 85 KILOS OF GOLD"
In the shadow of all these allegations of violence and discord, the course of events shifted when Serkan stepped in front of Damla with a flower on live TV, apologized, and expressed his desire to save their marriage. After Serkan's words, "I broke your heart deeply for 7 months, I'm sorry," Damla listed her luxury conditions, resembling a commercial contract, for continuing the marriage:
"You'll buy a house and put it in my name, you'll buy a car and it will be in my name. Your mother won't come around here, she won't hang around. If you give me even a penny, I'll ruin you and your mother. My worth: I'm 85 kilos, and I want 85 kilos of gold. Trabzon burma, waterway, five-stone, three rings... You'll wear all of them up to here. I don't care, you'll take out a loan."
AFTER PARTY ON THE HOTEL FLOOR
Unable to contain herself while listing her demands, Damla Barış requested 3 separate wedding dresses, an engagement outfit, an after party on the top floor of a luxury hotel, and a bachelorette party. Stipulating that all expenses from the proposal to the wedding must be fully covered, Damla also extracted this promise from her husband:
"If even one of your relatives calls me, I'll slap you to death at home. You will state in front of everyone that your only asset now is Damla."
Serkan Barış's kneeling before these harsh conditions, saying "Damla is my only asset now, I promise," and accepting all the luxury demands left everyone, especially the show's host Esra Erol, and all of Turkey in astonishment.