Can Yaman

Can Yaman (born Nov 8, 1989, Istanbul) is a globally acclaimed Turkish actor and model with Albanian roots. Raised in a modest family after his parents' divorce at age 5, he excelled through scholarships. He graduated top of his class from the Italian High School and earned a law degree in 2012 on a basketball scholarship, briefly working as a corporate lawyer at PwC. His acting journey began by chance during a summer vacation. His major breakthroughs came with Dolunay (2017) and Erkenci Kuş (2018–2019). For his iconic role as Can Divit, he won the Golden Butterfly Award (2018), Murex d'Or (2019), and later the Filming Italy Venice Award. He relocated to Italy, starring in hit European series like Viola come il mare and Sandokan. Fast Facts: A true polyglot, fluent in Turkish, Italian, English, German, and Spanish. He runs his own charity foundation, "Can Yaman for Children." Marital Status: Single, no children. He was previously in a high-profile relationship with Italian sports presenter Diletta Leotta.