17.06.2026 07:10
The last images of Ece İrtem, whose death plunged the art world into mourning, have emerged. The young actress's close friend Cansu Gültekin stated that the recent losses deeply affected İrtem, saying, "She had many losses and mournings, she was very sad."
The death of actress Ece İrtem, who reached a wide audience with her performance in the series 'Kızılcık Şerbeti', plunged the art world into mourning. Footage of the 35-year-old actress, who passed away at her home in Kadıköy, taken shortly before her death, came to light.
In the footage, İrtem was seen going to a cafe with her mother and a friend, and walking back with her mother's support.
"I WILL DIE YOUNG, SHE SAID"
İrtem's close friend Cansu Gültekin shared old photos they took together and published an emotional message.
In her post, Gültekin said, 'She once told me, 'I can't see myself as an old woman in my imagination, I think I'll die young.' She was a very kind-hearted girl. She had many losses and mournings recently, and she was very sad.'
LAWYER RESPONDS TO ALLEGATIONS
The claim that the actress's mother, Nuriye İrtem, testified that her daughter used alcohol and antidepressants also came to the agenda. However, while it was stated that these allegations did not reflect the truth, they were denied by the family's lawyer.
ART WORLD IN MOURNING
It was learned that Ece İrtem's body would be taken to the Kuşadası district of Aydın and laid to rest after a ceremony at Merkez Hanım Mosque following the noon prayer. The actress's friends, who made a statement in front of the Forensic Medicine Institution, expressed their grief.
Actress Jassica May said, 'We knew Ece very well. She was a sparkling person. She was a rare person. She had no malice.'
Actress and singer Feride Hilal Akın also said, 'We are very sad, we loved her so much. She was so young, beautiful, smart, and someone who inspired everyone. We are in shock.'