Vural Çelik's family gives a slap-like response to Gülse Birsel.

The actor Vural Çelik, who passed away at the age of 51, was virtually lynched after Gülse Birsel, who did not attend his funeral, made a critical statement following the backlash. There was also a reaction from Çelik's family towards Birsel.

Vural Çelik's sister, Kadriye Çelik, who made a written statement on behalf of the family regarding Gülse Birsel's words, said the following:

"WE WITNESSED WITH SADNESS GÜLSE BİRSEL'S OVERSTEPPING STATEMENTS"

"To the attention of the public... We are going through one of the hardest times of our lives. Our beloved brother Vural Çelik has left us, leaving behind a deep pain. His warm smile, loving heart, and the beauty he brought into our lives will always be remembered. Let us not forget that my brother left a mark in the hearts of many people throughout his life. We will never forget the values he taught us, the memories he shared, and the love he gave. In these difficult days, we know that supporting each other and keeping his memory alive is the most important thing. As the Çelik family, we sadly witnessed Gülse Birsel's overstepping statements while our pain is still very fresh. We leave it to the public's judgment how appropriate it is for comments of this nature about my brother to be made without giving us a chance to defend ourselves."

"SHE SHOULD GO TO MY BROTHER'S GRAVE AND ASK FOR FORGIVENESS"

As can be understood from these statements, a person's pen may be talented; however, that does not mean they are a good person. My brother was someone who loved to make people happy and laugh, and he was happy with every smile he saw. This was his greatest wealth. Throughout his life, my brother was someone who took care of a visually impaired mother, a sister, and two nephews, fighting for survival and never bowing to anyone while chasing his bread. He lived with dignity and left us with dignity. Our advice to Gülse Birsel as the Çelik family is to go to my brother's grave and ask for forgiveness. This may soothe our hearts a little during these difficult days. My brother is magnanimous; we hope he forgives. May our heads be held high, and our pain will lessen as it is shared."

WHAT DID SHE SAY?

In a farewell letter where Gülse Birsel explained why she did not attend Vural Çelik's funeral, she stated, "I haven't been able to attend funerals for a few years. (I have an anxiety to resolve.) Funerals exist to commemorate and say goodbye to the deceased, if we set aside the religious ceremony part. I will do this by writing... He was a unique person. He was like a child of the set. He would sulk to everyone on his own, get upset over issues we didn't know the reason for, and then ask for gifts to reconcile. He was a childlike spirit with whom we laughed a lot, and we always tried to look after him to keep him happy. He especially had a soft spot for me and Engin Günaydın. When he said he wanted to leave as we entered the last season, a few of my fellow actors, including myself, tried to dissuade him. He had complaints about pay, hours, and his place in the script. He spoke with the producers and told me he was leaving with a sensitive-toned message and thanked me. Maybe he expected me to insist and call the producer to say it wouldn't work without him. I think it was a wrong decision," she had expressed. Following the backlash, Birsel deleted her post.