Turkish Influencer Ayşegül Eraslan Found Dead in Istanbul

Ayşegül Eraslan, a 27-year-old Turkish fashion influencer and designer known for her appearances on the reality show "İşte Benim Stilim," was found dead in her home in Istanbul's Kağıthane district on March 13, 2026, prompting a police investigation into what authorities are treating as a suspicious death.

Family members, unable to reach Eraslan by phone, visited her residence that day. When no one answered the door, they alerted the police, who entered the home and discovered her body. Officers also found a bloodstained note at the scene. Initial findings from the Kağıthane Public Security Bureau suggest Eraslan may have slit her wrist before hanging herself with a belt on the stairs, though officials emphasized that this is only a preliminary assessment and the cause of death remains under review pending further autopsy and forensic analysis.

CCTV footage captured actor Sunay Kurtuluş entering the apartment approximately one hour before Eraslan was found deceased. Kurtuluş, known for his role in the series "Yeraltı," was questioned by police as part of the probe but was released after providing a statement. He told authorities that he first connected with Eraslan on social...