Arzu Sabancı and Hande Erçel End Up in the Same Room — The Moment Takes Over Social Media

Hande Erçel attended the ELLE Style Awards ceremony last week. Arzu Sabancı was also there, appearing among the names presenting awards. The fact that Sabancı and Erçel were in the same venue — and Arzu Sabancı’s behavior during the event — quickly became a hot topic online.

This year’s ELLE Style Awards, held under the theme #SahneSenin, brought together standout names from fashion, music, pop culture, and the arts.

With 25 different categories, the event honored people who inspired throughout the year, made a difference with their style, and drew attention with their achievements. The night was hosted by Burcu Esmersoy and Serkan Altınorak.
She Won an Award

Hande Erçel, whose acting is often criticized, received the award for “Style Icon Actress of the Year.”

Wearing a gold-toned bustier and matching pants, Erçel also found herself in the same setting as the mother of her ex-boyfriend Hakan Sabancı.

“She Didn’t Even Look”

Arzu Sabancı, one of the night’s award presenters, reportedly didn’t even glance toward the side where Erçel was seated as she walked on stage. Footage of those moments quickly spread online and became one of the most talked-about topics on social media.

What Happened Before?

Hakan Sabancı and Hande Erçel ended their relationship, which had lasted nearly three years, in recent months. According to rumors, the one who wasn’t supportive of the relationship was Arzu Sabancı. Responding to these claims, Sabancı said:

“I wanted to write this because it upset me to be portrayed as someone I’m not. I had shared the quote I saw on a friend’s page long before Hande deleted her photos. And since that quote had absolutely nothing to do with the situation, I thought that would be obvious, so I didn’t even delete it afterward—but even that was misunderstood. Throughout their relationship, I watched them with happiness. The decision to break up belongs to Hakan and Hande; we, as a family, learned about it afterward.”