Mi nombre es Leyla — Final anticipado, escándalos y el ADIOS de Alperen Duymaz (CIVAN)

“Leyla: Life, Love and Justice” ignited social media from its very first episode with a controversial scene depicting the girl's near-drowning. This was followed by cast changes, internal conflicts, and an early finale that divided the audience. In this video, we review what really happened: Alperen Duymaz's departure, the change of broadcast day to Sundays, Shahid's international acquisition, Neco's death, and Cemre Baysel's surgery, which worried fans. (Keywords: Leyla finale, Leyla episode 40 finale, Leyla episode 1 scene, Alperen Duymaz departure, Cemre Baysel surgery, Gonca Vuslateri controversy, Leyla Shahid, NOW TV Leyla). The controversy surrounding the first episode was significant: Turkish media outlets documented the wave of criticism for the scene where they attempt to drown little Leyla. As the months passed, the departure of Alperen Duymaz (Civan) and a restructuring of the cast were confirmed—a topic reported by outlets such as Onedio and journalist Birsen Altuntaş. The series also moved from Wednesdays to Sundays on NOW TV starting June 15, 2025, a move associated with a ratings strategy. In terms of plot, one of the most powerful scenes was when Nur murders Neco (Mustafa Avkıran), with official clips available. Internationally, Shahid (MENA) added the series to its catalog as “Leyla – Season 1,” strengthening its reach outside of Turkey. Regarding the ending: during May, it was reported that the finale was planned for June; several articles and episode listings place the arc at up to 40 episodes, with indications of an international broadcast/premiere of episode 40. (Keywords: Leyla finale June 2025, Leyla 40 episode, Leyla ended). Finally, the lead actress, Cemre Baysel, revealed that she underwent surgery to remove a benign breast mass, a fact she and local media shared at the end of July 2025. Did you watch the whole thing? Tell me if “Leyla” deserved more airtime and what you thought of the drama on and off screen. Subscribe and turn on notifications for more Turkish series in Spanish. 00:00 – My Name is Leyla Turkish telenovela: why everyone is talking about the ending 00:21 – The telenovela was almost canceled after episode 1 (the girl drowning) and the reaction on social media 01:14 – Melisa Duru Ünal: little Leyla and her other projects 01:52 – Gonca Vuslateri & Alperen Duymaz: Only 6 years apart and they're mother and son! 02:37 – Leyla's success in foreign countries 03:11 – Why Civan (Alperen Duymaz) leaves Leyla 04:14 – The new characters who replaced Civan: Selçuk Yöntem and Tuğrul Tülek 04:33 – Neco's (Mustafa Avkıran) death at Nur's hands 05:08 – Why Leyla was canceled in Turkey 05:34 – The Leyla cast's controversy against Gonca Vuslateri 06:37 – Cemre Baysel and her surgery for a benign breast mass 07:18 – Conclusions + Did it deserve a second season? If you enjoy our channel and would like to support us, you can become a Channel Member. This helps us continue creating content ✨✨:    / @notinovelas   SUBSCRIBE! Follow me on   / notinovelasturcas   Follow me on   / notinovelas