The British-born TV personality and model, who is of Turkish descent, says some family members have been “sleeping outside” following the disaster. She is working with the British Red Cross to drive donations for the relief effort in Turkey and Syria.
Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has told Sky News she would like to volunteer to help with the earthquake relief efforts in Turkey and Syria.
The British-born TV personality and model, who is of Turkish descent, also revealed to Sky News presenter Mark Austin that members of her family have been caught up in the disaster.
“It’s honestly so heartbreaking because it’s my heritage, I’m Turkish so I’ve got so many friends and family out there,” she said.
Read: Turkey-Syria earthquake – updates: More than 7,300 killed
“I have members of my family who have experienced the shake. They’ve been outside, they’ve been sleeping outside.
“It’s scary because it is people who are close to me.”
So far, more than 7,300 people are known to have died across Turkey and Syria following a huge 7.8 magnitude earthquake and a series of powerful aftershocks in the region.
Rescuers, among them a team of 77 specialists from the UK, are desperately attempting to rescue survivors from the rubble of collapsed buildings.
