Acun Ilıcalı became a groom for the fourth time, this time having his beautiful partner Ayca Cagla Altunkaya by his side. Their relationship begun almost two years, and in July, when Ayca celebrates her birthday, they usually celebrate it in Mykonos.

The ceremony took place at the town hall with very few guests, and alongside the Turkish producer was his close associate Esat Yontuç. A party will follow with many guests, including his friend and presenter Giorgos Lianos and the program director of SKAI, Alkistis Maragoudaki.

Hande Gülşen, the wife of Esat Yontuç, posted a photo from the couple’s wedding on her personal Instagram account, but she did not provide further details.

In the photo, the couple is smiling while standing in front of the sea, with a backdrop of an impressive decoration of white flowers. So far, the couple has not posted anything about the happy event, keeping their personal life away from the public eye.

In another photo posted by Alkistis Maragoudaki on her personal Facebook account, the decoration chosen by the couple for their wedding at Dolmabahçe can be seen.

Four marriages, three divorces, and four daughters

A ladies’ man and a romantic, Ilıcalı, at 52 years old, already has four marriages, three divorces, four daughters, a long-term relationship, and dozens of brief affairs to his name.

After his first divorce and a period of wandering from one woman’s arms to another, he remarried in 2003 to an impressive dark-haired Turkish woman named Zeynep. They had two daughters, and everyone spoke of them as an ideal, happy couple. Society columns captured their every move, and they fed these columns by opening their home and sharing tender moments with the paparazzi. Zeynep, deeply in love with her husband and enjoying her luxurious life, confessed that she had found the man of her life and that they would grow old together. However, she did not calculate well.

A few years later, their happiness was shattered by a scandal that broke out when it was revealed that Acun had fallen in love with Şeyma Subaşı, who was many years his junior. Magazines were flooded with coverage, and all the covers focused on the scandal of the Turkish media mogul’s extramarital affair. Who was the young blonde who came between the couple?

When Acun’s wife learned about her husband’s infidelities, she decided to get back at him using whatever means she had. The best way was to claim a large portion of his wealth. The information coming out about the profile of the woman who came between them made her even angrier. Just 26 years old, a model, and extremely ambitious. With the money she had won on a game show, Şeyma started her own clothing company and began a career as a TV costume designer.

During “So You Think You Can Dance,” host Acun and costume designer Şeyma met and grew very close. So close, in fact, that she became pregnant. The legal battle intensified. Acun’s ex-wife demanded half of his fortune, hiring the most powerful Turkish lawyers. The news of the pregnancy put everything on hold. Zeynep was forced to compromise and step back, wounded but accepting a fair settlement. Acun refused to speak about the whole ordeal. He was expecting his fourth daughter and declared himself very happy, avoiding any comments. The couple lived out their love, which Şeyma publicized on Instagram, sometimes with her partner and sometimes with their young daughter.

Naturally, this was followed by a grand wedding, a spectacular production. Many claimed that Acun was the one who wanted the wedding, and Şeyma was avoiding it. At some point, during the couple’s trip to Greece to attend the “Survivor” final, Şeyma wore a large diamond ring, sparking rumors of an impending wedding. The suspicions were confirmed when in July 2017, she traveled to Mykonos with her friends for an extended bachelorette trip…

A few days later, Acun arrived on the Island of the Winds, and it became official that the couple would have their wedding in a few weeks. Şeyma’s parties did not end in Mykonos. Parties followed on the Turkish coast, and then a big trip to the U.S. to attend the famous “Burning Man” party in the Black Rock Desert. In New York, Şeyma visited fashion houses and bought many clothes. Once again, she met up with Acun, who frequently visited the city for business. At night, Şeyma didn’t miss the chance to visit the most popular clubs with her beautiful friends. After a brief return to Istanbul, Mrs. Ilıcalı boarded her husband’s private jet a week ago and went to Saint-Tropez.

Their wedding in Saint-Tropez was like a fairy tale, and their 300 guests were impressed by the wealth and perfection of the event. After the traditional reception, Şeyma, who is passionate about clubbing, went to Caves Du Roy, where the famous DJ Solomun was playing… The next day, after hearing about the Turkish press’s reactions to her incredible spending at the wedding reception and on shopping, Şeyma limited herself to a single post: ‘Of this be sure: you do not find the happy life… you make it.’

Presumably, this particular post by the former Mrs. Ilıcalı was her motto and not just a simple message to those who tried to portray her as the ‘scandalous figure’ in the Turkish media mogul’s life.

She continued her life with many trips, transformations, and endless clubbing. In some photos on her account, Acun still appeared, but over time, their joint appearances became less frequent. The last photo of them together was posted on her account on October 15 of that year. This was followed by the announcement of their divorce after a hearing that lasted just eight minutes. And a marriage that lasted only thirteen months.

Acun and Şeyma divorced, although, as he was quick to clarify, both made great efforts to save their marriage but failed. From the moment the news broke, many were quick to speak of extramarital affairs on both sides. Acun, speaking to television stations, denied that there were third parties involved on either side and only stated that although the marriage had ended, their relationship remained good. After all, the former couple has a young daughter, Melisa, who is the fruit of their love.

The 25-year-old Ayca from Turkey first appeared beside Acun in 2020, when a photo of them together was circulated, enjoying their vacation on his yacht.

What had caused a lot of talk back then was the young nurse’s resemblance to the producer’s ex-wife. No further information about Acun and Ayca’s romance has been revealed, as both maintain a low profile.