Turkish digital creator accuses Maria B of non-payment, shares WhatsApp chat

Famous Turkish digital creator Türkan Atay has accused Pakistani designer Maria B of non-payment of a shooting assignment.

Talking about it on social media, Türkan Atay said, “I told you in my stories that I had been facing issues with a brand named Maria B, but you didn’t believe me. In 2025, she approached me again for a photoshoot in Turkey. Here in Turkey, we have a different setup for shoots — we have to pay for the venue, model, and other elements per outfit. That’s why I charged her per dress, because I had to cover all expenses, including the location, venue, etc.”

The influencer further added, “I gave her my quotation and have all the messages as proof. I did the shoot, made the video, and posted everything on social media. She paid me a lump sum, but I had clearly told her that I charge per dress. Later, they claimed there must have been a misunderstanding because they usually pay based on reels. It’s been three months now — they’ve been wasting my time and treating me like a fool. Please return my money. That is my money, and I have every right to do whatever I want with it. I will never work with you again. I’m extremely angry at your unprofessional attitude.” 

Türkan Atay also replied to Maria B’s explanation in her Instagram stories. She said, “Maria B has shared stories against me. Maria Baji, ‘I can hear you loud and clear, but I have the proofs of our entire chat’. She didn’t even reply to me and said that these things are handled by her manager. Later, my husband also talked to her. She deleted all her messages afterwards, but I have all the proofs and I would share the screenshots here. Why did you delete your messages? Why didn’t you pay our money?”

Atay is a famous Turkish digital creator and social media influencer who completed her studies in Pakistan and married a Pakistani man named Zaka, who was her university fellow and friend.

Many also calls her Pakistani Bhabhi. She boasts a substantial Instagram following of 853K. Türkan creates digital content in the Urdu language and has a large following from Pakistan.