Gül Tut, the Turkish singer known by her stage name Güllü, has died at the age of 51 after falling from the balcony of her sixth floor home in Çınarcık, Yalova. The tragedy was confirmed by her son Tuğberk Yağız in a social media post just hours after the incident as he was forced to quash suicide rumours. Taking to Instagram he wrote: "I am posting this message to share sad news. T The suicide reports circulating on social media are unfounded. I will share developments regarding the funeral here. May she rest in peace."

It was reported the star was sitting on the balcony with her daughter and a family friend at around 3am when she suddenly felt unwell and fell. She died at the scene. In a written statement from the Yalova Governor's Office, it was reported that the Emergency Call Center was informed about a "fall from height" in Harmanlar Neighborhood on Vali Akı Street, and officials went to the address. "When officials arrived at the address, it was understood that the artist known as 'Güllü,' Gül Tut, fell from the window while having fun with her daughter and her daughter's friend, and the health team's examination revealed that she had passed away. Following the instructions received from the Public Prosecutor's Office, an investigation has been initiated by our Çınarcık District Police Department regarding the 'fall from height' incident," it read.

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