Gülben Ergen responds to claims she refused to hold a 'veiled' woman's hand

Singer and actress Gülben Ergen has reacted to criticism stemming from video footage taken during an event she attended in Adıyaman.

Unable to remain indifferent to comments claiming she rejected a woman who wanted to hold her hand during a dance because the woman was 'veiled,' Ergen shared photos from the event and argued that she was being treated unfairly.

Here is that statement from Gülben Ergen:

"For me, people are divided into two categories.

Good people.

Bad people.

I was lost in the moment with the young girls dancing the halay.

There is no such thing as a woman whose hand I refused to hold.

Drown in your own malice!

I do not judge people based on what they wear or do not wear.

You army of ignorant people who judge, you are pathetic!"

For me, people are divided into two categories.
Good people.
Bad people.
I was lost in the moment with our young girls dancing the halay.
There is no such thing as a woman whose hand I would refuse to hold.
Drown in your own malice!
I do not judge people based on what they wear or do not wear.
An army of ignorant people who judge... pic.twitter.com/sBrDXGdccp

— Gülben Ergen (@gulbenergen) December 27, 2025

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