Former model Dimitris Alexandrou and Greek singer Ria Hellinidou shared a romantic exchange during an evening dinner with friends while on holiday in the Ionian Sea on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
Alexandrou filmed his partner while sitting opposite her at the table and holding her hand, repeatedly offering her compliments throughout their night out.
In the video recorded at the table, Alexandrou told Hellinidou how beautiful his date was. Hellinidou smiled self-consciously in response, prompting Alexandrou to encourage her not to be shy.
Gesturing toward their companions, Alexandrou told her that although they had agreed to go out just the two of them that evening, they brought their friends along to look after them, before calling her gorgeous.
Playful exchange over traditional beliefs
The conversation turned playful when Hellinidou asked Alexandrou if he was going to give her the evil eye, further asking whether he knew how to perform the traditional ritual to cast it off.
Alexandrou replied that he knew how to remove it, though not through the traditional method. Hellinidou answered that she did not want to know, after which Alexandrou laughed and stopped recording.
In Greek tradition, the evil eye, known as matiasma, refers to the belief that intense compliments or admiration can inadvertently bring bad luck upon a person. A specific ritual, known as xematiasma, is traditionally performed to dispel the perceived spell.
Summer holiday updates
Alexandrou, a prominent Greek television personality and former fashion model, and Hellinidou, a popular Greek singer, have been spending their summer vacation in the Ionian Sea, a major island region off western Greece.
The dinner outing follows previous social media updates shared by Alexandrou during their summer travels. On August 19, 2026, Alexandrou published a photograph showing himself in Hellinidou's arms during a visit to the coastal town of Nafpaktos. Earlier that month, on August 4, 2026, he posted an image of Hellinidou sleeping in his arms.
