Applause for My Mom and Dad : Metin Akdülger’s Words Touch Hande Erçel, Who Lost Her Mother

Metin Akdülger and Hande Erçel, who became on-screen partners for the first time in İki Dünya Bir Dilek, have been in the spotlight both for the project and for their chemistry. The candid answers they gave during interviews have also been widely talked about on social media. And Akdülger’s response to the question, “Which day makes your heart beat faster?” reportedly moved Hande Erçel.

Metin Akdülger and Hande Erçel came together for the first time in the same project with the film İki Dünya Bir Dilek.

Beyond their partnership on the big screen, their behind-the-scenes chemistry and the interviews they’ve given have drawn major attention. In one interview, they were both asked, “Which day makes your heart beat faster?”

Metin Akdülger answered the question with heartfelt words about both himself and his family.

Saying he doesn’t like birthdays, Metin Akdülger explained, “I don’t like my birthdays. I call my mom. I thank my mom on my birthdays. I feel like saying, ‘Applause for my mom and dad.’” With those words, he expressed how grateful he feels toward his family—and when given the choice, he said he prefers celebrating New Year’s Eve rather than his birthday

At that moment, Hande Erçel’s facial expression and reactions didn’t go unnoticed by social media users. Erçel, who lost her mother years ago, was seen with teary eyes and paused for a moment. She then answered the same question by saying “New Year’s Eve,” choosing the same option as Metin Akdülger.

İki Dünya Bir Dilek'in röportajında, Metin Akdülger'in annesinden bahsetmesi üzerine annesini kaybeden Hande Erçel'in yüzü düştü. pic.twitter.com/sGQI7mS782

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HERE SOME COMMENTS:

“Aw, Hande… 🥺🥺 I’m so sad. May God grant her mother a place in heaven.”

“I understand you so well, Hande 💔”

“This video upset me so much… Even though I know my biggest pain is growing up without a father, when the topic of dads comes up around me, I genuinely struggle. I’m not mad at anyone—unless you’ve lived through that pain, you can’t truly understand it. May God never make anyone go through it.”

“I understand you so well…

In that moment, you just feel empty—like you’re floating in a void. You can’t really hear what the person talking about their mom is saying. You force a polite expression, even though you know, deep down, that you don’t have any bad intentions.

It’s that kind of feeling. I truly hope very few people ever have to understand it.“

“I know… Poor thing. Stuff like this really hits hard.”

“Having lost my own mother, I could truly feel how her heart must have tightened in that moment.”