Reha Muhtar

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

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)

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]