08.02.2025 14:30
The master artist Ferdi Tayfur left a portion of his legacy to foundations, while the remainder was bequeathed to his children, grandchildren, nephews, and his legally married wife, Zeliha Tayfur Bayburt. In the inheritance distribution, the names of his eldest son Timur Turanbayburt and Tuğçe Tayfur were not mentioned, and the reason for the omission of his son has become clear.
The famous singer, composer, songwriter, director, and actor Ferdi Tayfur passed away on January 2. Tayfur's funeral was held at Yeniköy Cemetery.
Following the death of the master artist, Ferdi Tayfur's will, which he wrote in the presence of a notary on October 17, 2024, was opened at the Marmaris Courthouse.
HE DONATED PART OF HIS INHERITANCE
Tayfur donated part of his real estate in Yalova and Istanbul to the Darüşşafaka Society, the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), and the Foundation for Children with Leukemia (LÖSEV).
Two apartments in Beldibi, Marmaris, and one apartment in the Fatih district of Istanbul were donated to the Darüşşafaka Society, while eight villas in the Esenköy area of Çınarcık, Yalova, were donated to LÖSEV, and one apartment in Mudurnu, Bolu, was left to the TSK.
Ferdi Tayfur left his other assets to his children, grandchildren, nephews, and his legally married wife Zeliha Tayfur Bayburt as an inheritance.
It was learned that the artist left his other real estate to Ferdi Taha Tayfur, Ulaş Dınız, Derin Dınız, Zeynep Doğrul, Can Doğrul, Nefes Lila Gözalıcı, Şirin Gözalıcı, Ferdi Tayfur Turanbayburt, Buse Turanbayburt, and Emirhan Turanbayburt, while the rights to his compositions, music, and copyrighted works were left to Nilüfer Turanbayburt.
THE NAMES OF HIS TWO CHILDREN ARE MISSING
In Ferdi Tayfur's will, his only daughter Tuğçe Tayfur and his eldest son Timur Turanbayburt, who donated a kidney to him, were not mentioned.
Tuğçe Tayfur and Timur Turanbayburt's lawyer stated that they objected to the will and requested a precautionary measure on all assets except for those donated to the Turkish Armed Forces, the Darüşşafaka Society, and LÖSEV, as well as the appointment of a trustee.
THE REASON HAS BEEN REVEALED
It has emerged why Tayfur did not include his son Timur Turanbayburt, who donated a kidney to him, in his will.
Journalist Onur Akay revealed the social media post of Ferdi Tayfur's son Turanbayburt before Tayfur's death. Akay's post is as follows:
"The two sides of kidney donation!
Life can sometimes be as concrete as a kidney, and sometimes as mysterious as a secret... Ferdi Tayfur's will was read at the 1st Civil Court of Peace in Marmaris.
Why were the names of Ferdi Tayfur's eldest son Timur Turanbayburt and his daughter Tuğçe Tayfur Aydın not mentioned in the will? They say the best child is the one who is good...
Human relationships, especially family ties, encompass the most complex and emotional aspects of life. These relationships can sometimes be shaped by love, sacrifice, and understanding, while at other times they can be shaken by unexpected conflicts and reversals.
Timur Turanbayburt, born in 1965, learned that his father was the famous artist Ferdi Tayfur when he was 13 years old. This age is one of the most intense periods of a child's search for identity. Learning such a secret must have been a significant turning point in Timur's life.
In 2020, Ferdi Tayfur experienced kidney failure. Timur Turanbayburt donated one of his kidneys to his father. This act can be seen as the highest expression of a child's love and respect for his father. However, Timur later asked his father to return that kidney. This request is both medically impossible and emotionally quite striking. So, what does this act of asking for it back mean?
Is it sacrifice or calculation?
The phrase "the best child" is often used to describe children who are respectful, self-sacrificing, and responsible towards their parents. Timur's donation of a kidney to his father seems to fit this description. However, asking for the kidney back raises questions about the motivations behind this sacrifice. Did this behavior stem from pure love, or was it the product of a deeper reckoning?
Timur's request may reflect unresolved emotional conflicts in his relationship with his father. The secret he learned at 13 may have influenced him throughout his life and caused him to harbor complex feelings towards his father. While the kidney donation showed his love for his father, it may have also brought along a process in which that love was questioned."
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