When the well-known performer recently appeared on the Hot 97 radio show with American host Ebro Darden, he talked candidly about his history of skin bleaching.
"I mean, in hindsight, it definitely had to do with self-love, but on the other hand, while I was doing it, my mind wasn't telling me that," Kartel remarked, looking back on that period of his life. "I'm doing this to show off my tattoos," my mind was telling me. I have numerous tattoos. However, in retrospect, such problems were unique to Black men. However, I would never bleach again.
Additionally, Kartel disclosed that he has cut back on his use of alcohol and cigarettes and is now concentrating on establishing a future with Sidem Öztürk, his fiancée.
I frequently examine myself, and I believe that my heavy drinking and smoking throughout my comeout was only a crutch. You must make an effort to cope. After 13 years in prison, I'm suddenly free. "There is a lot of the world," he added.
Kartel was excited at the prospect of having a family with Öztürk. He went on to say, "I want some Turkish children," emphasizing his wish to wed her and start a family.
I frequently examine myself, and I believe that my heavy drinking and smoking throughout my comeout was only a crutch. You must make an effort to cope. After 13 years in prison, I'm suddenly free. "There is a lot of the world," he added.
Kartel was excited at the prospect of having a family with Öztürk. He went on to say, "I want some Turkish children," emphasizing his wish to wed her and start a family.