Let’s look back at all the men who have been linked to Turkish actress Hande Erçel and line them up from the least impressive to the absolute ideal 👇
Hande’s recent split from Hakan Sabancı inspired me to put together a list of every man she’s dated — or at least rumored to have dated — and rank them from worst to best. My choices are based not just on tabloid headlines and gossip, but also on my personal impression of these Turkish heartthrobs.
The truth is, Hande has had partners who seemed perfect for building a happy family, but in the end it was the classic “right person, wrong time.” No point dwelling on regrets — let’s get straight to the fun part.
7. Murat Akdoğan
Before Hakan Sabancı, there was… Murat Akdoğan. And let’s be honest, this one was a disaster. Their romance ended abruptly, and according to rumors, not without drama.
Insiders claimed Murat’s family strongly opposed his relationship with Hande, even though it wasn’t yet anything serious. Some reports even suggested his father put a hard veto on the whole thing. For Hande, that was humiliating enough, but the press made it worse by picking apart every detail — real or invented — about her private life with Murat.
6. Kaan Yıldırım
Right after her breakup with Kerem Bürsin, Hande was briefly linked to Kaan Yıldırım. The two already knew each other from filming Halka, where she played the lead.
Why didn’t it work? Simple: Hande wanted to keep things quiet, while Kaan — if you believe the gossip — saw it as a PR opportunity. Fans and reporters accused him of tipping off the press about where they’d be, ensuring “exclusive” photos made it to the tabloids. There’s no hard proof, but the story adds up.
And clearly, Kaan wasn’t heartbroken when it ended — he moved right on to actress Pınar Deniz, with whom he is now happily married and a father.
5. Burak Serdar Şanal
Hande’s rumored fling with Burak Serdar Şanal remains murky, but what made it controversial was the timing. Their romantic selfies appeared while Burak was… engaged to actress Merve Akkaya.
To this day, no one knows whether the relationship was real, or whether the photos came before or after the engagement. And let’s be honest — it’s not something Hande is likely to ever clarify.
4. Ekin Mert Daymaz
On the surface, Hande and Ekin seemed like a couple who understood each other perfectly. In reality, their relationship was rocky. Turkish media claimed they became a couple the day after meeting.
The paparazzi kept spotting them together until they finally confirmed it. But the romance turned into an on-again, off-again situation. Insiders later revealed that Ekin wasn’t happy with the speed of Hande’s rising career — and the fact that he wasn’t getting the same level of offers from producers.
Not exactly boyfriend material, right?
3. Hakan Sabancı
Kicking off the top three is Hakan Sabancı. Fans once hoped this relationship might lead to marriage, but Hakan never showed much interest in standing up to his family for Hande.
To be fair, the relationship lasted three years and looked stable from the outside — no scandals, no messy fights, just lots of travel and a glamorous lifestyle.
But it ended abruptly when Hakan’s mother, Arzu Sabancı, firmly opposed the idea of marriage. The breakup was painful and very public, with Hande facing the media alone while Hakan stayed silent on the sidelines.
Honestly, it felt disappointing. Especially when you remember how Kerem Bürsin once publicly defended Hande against harsh press coverage and haters. Speaking of Kerem…
2. Kerem Bürsin
To this day, no one knows the full truth about Hande and Kerem’s relationship. For some, there’s no doubt they were really together; for others, it was nothing more than a carefully crafted PR move tied to Sen Çal Kapımı.
Still, Kerem deserves credit. He made sure their breakup stayed quiet and drama-free. While they were together, he supported her and stepped up when needed. Even afterwards, he showed up for her — fans still remember their coffee meetup after news broke that Hande’s niece Mavi was ill and she needed support.
Whether or not it was real love, it could have been. They had all the ingredients, but fate didn’t let it happen.
1. Murat Dalkılıç
At the top of the list: Murat Dalkılıç. By far the most reliable of Hande’s boyfriends.
They were together for a long time, and everything pointed toward marriage. Murat stood by her during the hardest period of her life, when her mother was seriously ill — a time that sent Hande into depression.
Yes, the press spread rumors about him cheating, but the couple quickly denied them. Their relationship was stable, and even their breakup was calm and respectful. Murat often spoke about his love for Hande and his dream of building a family with her. Sadly, things ended during the draming of Sen Çal Kapımı.
