Gamze Özçelik shares her son’s photo and says: “My prayer and my gratitude”
Gamze Özçelik, who previously stepped away from acting and turned toward a more spiritual life, has once again drawn attention with an emotional birthday post for her son Murathan, who has just turned 16.
The heartfelt message Özçelik wrote for her son received significant attention on social media, while many users commented on Murathan’s latest appearance, saying, “He has grown so much.”
Gamze Özçelik gained widespread recognition for her role as Zeynep Komiser in the TV series Arka Sokaklar. At the peak of her career, she made a radical decision to leave acting and pursue a different path in life.
Gamze Özçelik’s personal life
Özçelik was previously married to actor Uğur Pektaş, and their marriage resulted in the birth of their son Murathan. In June 2023, she married for the second time, tying the knot with Bosnian-origin Australian actor Reshad Strik, who is known from the program Ailenin Yeni Üyesi.
Her son turns 16
Preferring to live away from the public eye, Gamze Özçelik shared a photo of her son Murathan taken from behind to celebrate his 16th birthday. She accompanied the post with the song Canımsın Sen by Sezen Aksu on her social media account.
An emotional message from a mother
“First my prayer, then my gratitude… Happy birthday. May God grant you beauty in this world and the next, protect you from all evil, and always make you the light of our eyes. I love you beyond words. Your mother.”
Following this emotional post, social media users flooded the comments, expressing their surprise at how much Murathan has grown, quickly turning the post into a trending topic.
