Reha Muhtar

Reha Muhtar
Born	(1959-07-21) 21 July 1959 (age 65) Istanbul, Turkey
Nationality	Turkish
Alma mater	TED Ankara Koleji
Occupation(s)	Anchorman, columnist, television reporter
Spouse	Selin Çağlayan ​ ​ (m. 1983; div. 1988)​
Partner	Deniz Uğur (2008–2010)
Children	3 (two with Uğur and one daughter with Nilüfer)

Reha Muhtar (born 21 July 1959) is a Turkish anchorman, columnist and television reporter[1] of Iraqi Turkmen descent.

He was first seen on TV as TRT's reporter from Turkey, Istanbul. Later he started hosting a debate program at show tv "Ateş Hattı" channel.[2] Later, on the private channel Show TV as an anchorman, he gained national fame. His chaotic, no-holds-barred news making, remarks and most importantly the bizarre questions he asked his guests made him a phenomenon in Turkey. He is also famous for his pumpkin argument with news audiences on Show TV.

He has hosted a talk show on Show TV with other Turkish celebrities Hülya Avşar, he is currently working as a columnist for a Turkish newspaper, Vatan.

Personal life

In 1983, he married journalist Selin Çağlayan[3] and their marriage lasted for five years. In 2001, he started a relationship with Nilüfer.[4] In 2003, the two announced their separation in a press release. Between 2006 and 2007 his relationship with Gülşen[5] made his name appear frequently in the media. In 2008, he started a relationship with Deniz Uğur which ended in 2010.[6] Reha Muhtar has a daughter with Nilüfer, adopted daughter Ayşe Nazlı. He has twins with Deniz Uğur, Mina and Poyraz born in 2009.[7]

References

1. "Reha Muhtar" (in Turkish). Biyografi. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
2. "Reha Muhtar cevap verdi". Gerçek Gündem. 22 February 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
3. "Bir kadın kocasından ayrılınca soyadı ne olacak?." Vatan. 4 August 2011. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
4. "Aşk var efenim, aşk var". Sabah. 13 May 2001. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
5. "Aşk bitti!!! Reha Muhtar ve Gülşen Sevgililer Gününde ayrıldı!!!". Medyafaresi. 16 February 2007. Archived from the original on 19 June 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
6. "Reha Muhtar çocuklarının annesinden NEDEN ayrıldı!!!". Radikal. 26 November 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
7. "Tekzip ve düzeltme metni". Sabah. 3 April 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2015.