Can Yaman: International Acclaim and Sanremo 2026, Yet the Gossip Mill Grinds On—The Excessive Hype Over an Influencer Dinner

Apparently, a string of triumphs and his consecration as an international actor haven't been enough to dissuade a certain sector of the press from attempting to reduce Can Yaman to mere tabloid fodder.

Consequently, an innocuous dinner with an influencer—likely chasing visibility—was all it took for some journalists to shift focus from his artistic profile to a rumored, yet non-existent, fling. Can is currently in Spain to wrap filming on Il Labirinto delle Farfalle (The Butterfly Labyrinth), a romantic thriller in which he stars, and he is already on screens across the country with the hit series El Turco. Is it possible that the Spanish press couldn't find anything better to do than sensationalize a dinner?

The incident stems from Spanish journalist Javi Hoyos, who posted news on social media regarding a dinner between Yaman and Spanish influencer Lorena Ramiro at the restaurant of the hotel where the Turkish actor is staying in Madrid. Hoyos embellished the report with phrasing designed to imply a chemistry that went beyond simple acquaintance. "They were seated at dinner, visible to all," the journalist wrote, though he "conveniently forgot" to highlight that there were no intimate gestures between the two, let alone any physical contact.

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The Backlash and the Influencer’s Reaction

After her name was linked to an alleged flirtation with Yaman—likely just as she intended—Lorena Ramiro took to social media to respond to the barrage of criticism and even threats that rained down on her.

"I have received a ton of insults, criticism, and threats, which seem to have become the norm," she stated. "I haven't killed anyone, I haven't destroyed any families, I haven't done anything wrong. There is nothing for me to apologize for."

The influencer then clarified that she had no intention of saying sorry: "I went out for dinner just like I do almost every weekend. I am 22 years old, I am single, I like to enjoy life, and I have no intention of apologizing for that. I am young and I do what I want with my life. He is handsome, he is sexy, and I had fun. I think no woman in my shoes would have said no."

A Likely Reconstruction of Events

In her social media outburst, Lorena did not issue a denial but preferred to keep things vague—the standard modus operandi for anyone seeking to milk a situation for visibility. Based on experience, this appears to us to be a "paparazzata organizzata" (a staged paparazzi stunt): Ramiro calls the journalist, a few harmless shots are taken, and then a non-existent story is fabricated.

The Spanish influencer knew where Yaman was staying and knew that, being busy on set all morning, he would most likely dine at the hotel. Hence the idea to tip off the paparazzo on duty and approach Yaman—a figure who would guarantee her exposure given his international stature and upcoming appearance at the Sanremo Festival. However, her plan didn't quite work; hardly anyone bought it.

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