İbrahim Kutluay (born 7 January 1974) is a former Turkish professional basketball player who has been a manager and pundit since his retirement.

[6] In addition to his professional career, he has also attracted interest as a high society figure due to his fame, wealth[7] and personal life[8] which has continuously been subjected to media scrutiny.

Initially set on becoming a football player, at the age of 13, he made a switch to basketball under the influence of his coaches and family, as it was evident that his growing height, physical attributes and skills would make him naturally disposed to succeed as a basketeer.

He progressed through each single stage of the youth sector, and in 1992 was introduced to the A (principal) team of Fenerbahçe by Çetin Yılmaz.

The couple made a decision to formalise their ties with a marriage on 5 July 2001, but according to Akalın, because of Kutluay's last-minute change of mind, they separated.

The survey, in which 16,000 respondents took place, conducted by the tabloid Radikal suggests that Kutluay-Akalın couple is remembered the most 'unforgettable duo' of Turkish high-society life.

[20] Kutluay's marriage with another model Demet Şener, in which then Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan acted as a witness, was the key event of the Turkish high society life in 2005.

[25] Demet Şener criticised Kutluay's late behavior towards her and has given interviews to media explaining her reasons for ending their marriage, but she also praised her former husband as a good father to their children, namely Irem and Ömer.

[29] Yet due to his height (198 cm), he is reported to have found himself unable to fit into stylish vehicles,[30] thus he has been compelled to order specially designed cars to meet his size-related demands.