Tarkan Tevetoğlu, the legendary name of Turkish pop music, remained in the midst of an unexpected debate in recent days. Tarkan’s ex -lover Bilge Ozturk, whose name is mentioned in the past, drew attention with his shocking statements on social media. Ozturk, Tarkan’s wife Pinar Tevetoğlu and his family targeting sarcastic comments, “I will protect my family,” he challenged. This event, while dividing the fans and the media into two, Tarkan’s reaction attracted everyone’s attention by showing a calm and strong stance. While the #tarkanaile label spreads rapidly on the X platform, fans continue to share their views on this situation.
Bilge Öztürk is a known name to have a short -term relationship with Tarkan in the early 2000s. Their relations did not last long and the details were not shared with the public because of Tarkan’s attitude towards protecting his private life. However, on the morning of May 5, 2025, Öztürk published a series of posts from his social media account and made harsh criticisms against Tarkan’s family. “Tarkan’s wife Pınar seems to be carrying that family on his back, but in fact, how weak structure there is a structure, Oz Öztürk, such as Tarkan’s family,” not as perfect as he seems, “he targeted. In addition, he made an indirect reference to Tarkan, saying, “I will protect my family, no one can question my past.” These statements created a great surprise among the fans, and many people began to question the motivation of this output of Öztürk.
Tarkan married Pınar Tevetoğlu in 2016 and became a father with the birth of their daughters Liya in 2018. The couple usually prefers to keep their private lives away from the media and leads a simple life. Although Öztürk’s statements seem to be aiming to disrupt this peaceful structure, Tarkan’s reaction reflected a very mature approach. In the evening, Tarkan made a brief statement from his official Instagram account: “My family is my everything. Nobody has the right to overshadow this love. I am in favor of peace, but I am always ready to protect my family.” This message relieved his fans by showing both a warning and a quiet stance. “Tarkan showed his maturity again, does not leave shoes for such provocations,” he wrote, “What is this output of this output, very unnecessary,” he reacted.
Öztürk’s statements led to anger among Tarkan fans. Many interpreted his move as jealousy of Tarkan’s rising popularity and happy family life. Tarkan’s success in his music career and his loving attitude as a father made him a more popular figure before the people. The fact that Öztürk was not visible in the media in recent years gave rise to suspicion that this output could be an effort to attract attention. In X, a user, “Tarkan’s life is always trying to overshadow, but he is always standing upright,” he said, another fan, “Bilge’nin Tarkan’s family to talk to the family, it is a shame, he stayed in the past,” he said.
Tarkan’s reaction was not limited to only one explanation. According to sources, Tarkan met with his lawyers and prepared a legal response to Öztürk’s statements. However, it is stated that Tarkan prefers to focus on the family and did not want a media fight. “He keeps his family above everything. Such provocations do not affect him,” he said. This has once again proved how balanced Tarkan took place in his personal and professional life.
While the discussions continue in X, some fans argued that Öztürk’s statements could not harm Tarkan’s image. “Tarkan’s art and his love for his family cannot be stained with such cheap outlets,” he reflected the general view. On the other hand, among the followers of Öztürk, those who supported him remained in the minority. The majority criticized Öztürk, thinking that this was an unnecessary intervention in Tarkan’s life. The focus of the discussions included Tarkan’s calm but determined reaction, and this reinforced the trust of his fans about his character.
This event, which started on the morning of May 5, 2025, seems to be engaged in Turkish media and fans for a while. In addition to his success in Tarkan’s music career, his consistency in family life brings him to a place beyond criticism. It is unclear how Öztürk’s statements will have an impact in the long run, but no one doubts that Tarkan will overcome this situation by preserving the family unity. While the fans hoped that Tarkan would leave this discussion behind with a new album or concert, his devotion to his family once again gathered applause.
