Itır Esen gets engaged to Engin Aykanat, with Çağatay Ulusoy placing the rings
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- Turkish actor and model Itır Esen has become engaged to her manager, Engin Aykanat.
- Her former “Gaddar” co-star Çağatay Ulusoy placed the engagement rings at the family ceremony.
- Photos from the event drew attention on social media and prompted congratulatory messages and jokes aimed at Ulusoy.
Itır Esen and her manager, Engin Aykanat, have taken the first step toward marriage at a small engagement ceremony attended by their families and close friends.
The rings were placed by Çağatay Ulusoy, Esen’s former co-star in the television series “Gaddar.” Ulusoy attended the ceremony with his partner, Aslıhan Malbora.
Photos shared from the engagement quickly attracted attention on social media. Many users sent congratulations to the couple, while the unusual detail of Ulusoy placing the rings inspired humorous comments, including messages telling him, “May it be your turn next.”
Esen, an actor and model, became known to the public after winning the 2017 Miss Türkiye title, which was later withdrawn. Esen and Ulusoy previously played siblings in “Gaddar.”
May it be your turn next.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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