We’re All Surprised: Hande Erçel Gives Her Warmest Response Yet to a Question About Marrying Hakan Sabancı!

Hande Erçel, one of the most talked-about names in Turkish entertainment, continues to make headlines with both her career and her love life. The beloved actress recently attended the wedding of her friend Feyyaz Şerifoğlu and turned heads not only with her stunning appearance — but also with her unexpected response to a question about marriage.

Erçel, who has been in a long-term relationship with Hakan Sabancı, hinted more clearly than ever that wedding bells may soon be ringing. Her comments sparked excitement among fans eager to see what’s next for the couple.

Let’s dive into the details…

Hande Erçel: The Darling of the Media

Always in the spotlight for her beauty, career, and relationships, Erçel has lately been making waves for her acting in Rüzgara Bırak and Aşkı Hatırla. These recent projects, in which she shares the screen with Barış Arduç, have drawn massive attention — especially for their bold love scenes.

In response to criticism about those scenes, Erçel previously said, “I don’t think these are the things we should be talking about. We created something beautiful that’s being watched globally and promoting our country to the world,” firmly shutting down the controversy. There were even rumors that these scenes created tension between her and the Sabancı family.

Balancing Love and Work

Between her thriving career and whirlwind romance, Hande and Hakan Sabancı have also caught attention with their frequent luxury vacations. While breakup rumors surface now and then, the couple shuts them down every time by posting affectionate snapshots together on social media.

Some fans gush, saying they’re “living paradise on earth,” while others criticize them for constantly showing off their getaways: “It’s so boring, always posting from yet another destination!”

But Let’s Get to the Main Question...


The question everyone keeps asking: When will this relationship lead to marriage? Until now, both Erçel and Sabancı have dodged the topic whenever it came up.

But this time was different.

At the wedding of Feyyaz Şerifoğlu and Kanal D anchor Merve Dinçkol, Hande was asked by 2. Sayfa reporters, “When will we get to celebrate your big day?” The actress laughed and replied warmly:

“These things happen when the time is right. I’m always happy. If it’s meant to be, it will be. Why not? Starting a family, building a life together — those are beautiful things. Creating a home is such a special thing.”

Then she added with a playful smile, “See? I said special!” and burst into laughter.

Naturally, this sparked buzz across celebrity circles! Her candid and heartfelt answer has led many to believe that wedding plans may already be in motion for the long-time couple.

So… when will this love story lead to “I do”? We’re all waiting to find out!