Born in 1635, Selim and his twin Süleyman are raised by their aunt Atike and their grandmother Kösem, after their mother dies. They have a sister named Kaya, a few months older than them, from a different, also dead, mother. The twins catch the plaque when they're 3, but Selim recovers. Süleyman dies from it. After which Selim is primarily raised by his grandmother, Kösem Sultan, who is Murad's mother, and his aunt Atike. He is shy and likes playing spy for his grandmother, who he adores