Is a Four-Year Feud Finally Ending? Demet Akalın Extends an Olive Branch to İrem Derici
In her recent wave of reconciliations, Demet Akalın has now taken a surprising step toward someone she has not spoken to for four years: İrem Derici. Akalın shared a brief yet striking message on social media, stating, “I love you all, including İrem,” a remark that many interpreted as a sign that their long-standing feud may finally be nearing its end.
The Origin of the Tension Between Demet Akalın and İrem Derici
The conflict between the two singers began in 2021 over a simple Twitter “like.” What started as a small disagreement gradually escalated through public comments from both sides, evolving into one of the most persistent rifts in the Turkish pop music scene.
Demet Akalın: “I don’t want to remain at odds with anyone”
After Fatih Ürek experienced health complications—an event that deeply affected Akalın emotionally—she accelerated her reconciliation efforts. She first made peace with Fatih Ürek, followed by Berkay, and has now extended an olive branch to İrem Derici.
“I love you all, İrem included.”
Her short statement quickly went viral on social media, turning the question “Have Demet Akalın and İrem Derici reconciled?” into one of the most searched queries on Google.
İrem Derici’s Response: No Official Statement Yet
İrem Derici had previously commented on a YouTube program that “the chemistry between her and Demet never matched,” and later made an indirect remark by calling her duet with Sefo “the song of the year.” As of now, there has been no official response from Derici regarding Akalın’s public call for peace.
