Vybz Kartel was sentenced to life in prison in 2014. The dancehall legend was looking at spending the rest of his days behind bars, and yet, he got engaged. He proposed to Sidem Öztürk while still locked up. Now that his sentence has been overturned, however, and he is a free man, Vybz Kartel decided to do it the right way. The Jamaican deejay posted a heartfelt video to Instagram on November 4. He decided to surprise Öztürk with an official engagement ring and a proper, down-on-one-knee proposal. She loved it.
Vybz Kartel can be seen flashing the engagement ring to the camera before walking into a hotel room and getting on one knee. Öztürk seemed genuinely shocked by the proposal, and the two share some very romantic on camera. Vybz Kartel decided to share some more information regarding the proposal courtesy of his IG caption. “You were there when I needed you most and I’ll never leave you baby,” the musical icon stated. “I cherish all the times you came to visit me and told me that it’s going to be ok. I cherish all the times we spoke on the phone and in real life in the box.”
Vybz Kartel Claims His Fiancee Initially “Stalked” Him
Vybz Kartel also confirmed that he has now proposed to his fiancee in prison and in real life. “We laughed together we cried together and now we celebrate together,” the artist added. “You’re my best friend and my companion and I pray to God we stay together for as long as I Live. I love you.” Vybz Kartel and Sidem Öztürk linked up for the first time in 2015. The former claimed that Öztürk found him by “stalking” the IG account of his baby mama’s account. She was, evidently, committed to tracking down the so-called man of her dreams.
Öztürk provided additional context during an August interview with OnStage. She claimed that she was an enormous fan of Kartel’s music, and she just found herself drawn to him. “I found him very handsome so you can kind of call it an obsession,” she admitted. “I thought he was the most perfect man for me and walking the Earth, so I just really wanted to meet him and get to know him.” Well, Öztürk’s feeling proved to be correct. The two have been together for a shade under a decade, and are now happily engaged.
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Elias Andrews is a music and entertainment writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH in 2024 as the lead night shift contributor, which means he covers new music releases on a weekly basis.
In the year since joining, Elias has covered some of the biggest and most turbulent stories in the world of music. He covered the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and the release of the disses “Family Matters” and “Meet the Grahams,” in particular, in real time. He has also detailed the ongoing list of allegations and criminal charges made against Diddy.
Elias’ favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, pre-808s Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. He loves L.A. hip-hop but not L.A. sports teams. The first album he ever bought was Big Willie Style by Will Smith, which he maintains is still a pretty good listen.
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