Hande Erçel appears in public in an evening dress for the first time in a long while

Evening outing after a social media pause

Actress Hande Erçel, known for her role as Eda Yıldız in the series 'You Knock on My Door', posted photos on Instagram (Meta, the platform's owner, has been designated extremist in Russia and banned there) showing an evening look: a black figure-hugging dress with a bare midriff, high-heeled shoes and glasses. Her hair was styled in soft curls, her makeup was done for the evening; the shoot took place in a red velvet interior. This was reported by Gazeta.Ru.

Context: the breakup and social media silence

The post drew attention against the backdrop of earlier reports: in August 2025, news emerged of a breakup between Erçel and Hakan Sabancı, after which, according to the outlet, the actress went for a long time without posting photos on social media. Thus, the new appearance marked a notable return of the star to public activity. The outlet had also previously reported that the star of 'You Knock on My Door' appeared at a gala evening in a dress with bare shoulders.

Personal life under fans' scrutiny

The outlet notes that Erçel's personal life and career are under close attention from fans. In March 2022, it was reported that she had split from actor Kerem Bürsin, with whom she played a couple in 'You Knock on My Door'. Besides that series, the actress starred in the projects 'Bird of Love', 'Love Doesn't Understand Words', 'The Ring', 'Black Pearl' and 'Completely Different'.