04.06.2026 18:40
Famous journalist and news anchor Reha Muhtar, who died at the age of 66 due to heart failure while undergoing treatment in the Bodrum district of Muğla, was laid to rest in Istanbul. It was noteworthy that his ex-wife Deniz Uğur, who once held an important place in his life, and famous artist Nilüfer did not attend the funeral ceremony held at the Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha Mosque in Levent.
Renowned journalist and news anchor Reha Muhtar, who passed away at the age of 66 due to heart failure while receiving treatment at a hospital in Bodrum, Muğla, was laid to rest in a funeral ceremony held at the Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha Mosque in Levent, Istanbul. Former partners Deniz Uğur and Nilüfer, who left deep marks on his life and with whom he shared great loves in the past, did not attend the veteran television personality's funeral.
HIS WISH FULFILLED: DENIZ UGUR WAS NOT AT THE CEREMONY
Actor Deniz Uğur, who was married to Reha Muhtar between 2008 and 2010, was not present at the funeral. After their separation, the couple was embroiled in a lengthy legal battle over the custody of their children Mina and Poyraz, which kept them in the media spotlight. Muhtar's past harsh statement, "This is my will to those who love me: if I die, Deniz Uğur should not come to my funeral," was interpreted as having been fulfilled by her absence.
THE OTHER HEROINE OF THE MOST TALKED-ABOUT RELATIONSHIP, NILUFER, ALSO DID NOT ATTEND
Among the people in Reha Muhtar's life, famous artist Nilüfer always held a special place. Their relationship, which began in the early 2000s, was not just a union of two famous individuals; at that time, the couple was building a future together and preparing to become a family. However, this remarkable relationship, which everyone thought would last for many years, unexpectedly ended. Despite the breakup, the fact that they had adopted Ayşe Nazlı during their relationship meant that the bond between them was never completely severed. In recent years, with developments and statements regarding the children, their names were frequently mentioned together again, yet Nilüfer did not come to bid farewell to her former life partner.
WOMEN WERE ABSENT, BUT HIS CHILDREN DID NOT LEAVE HIM ALONE
At the ceremony, which was noted for the absence of the women in his life, Reha Muhtar's children did not leave him alone on his final journey. Muhtar's adopted daughter Ayşe Nazlı, whom he adopted with Nilüfer when she was 4 years old, and his twin children Poyraz and Mina Deniz, from his marriage to Deniz Uğur, were present at the ceremony to bid farewell to their father. The veteran journalist's funeral was laid to rest following the afternoon funeral prayer.