Panos Ioannidis speaks on his relationship and personal views on marriage

On Friday evening, October 23, 2026, celebrity chef and MasterChef judge Panos Ioannidis appeared on the television program "Stin agkalia tou Fani". During the interview, he discussed his private life, specifically explaining why he has not married his partner, Tzo Koutroumanou, with whom he has a four-year-old son, Konstantinos.

Ioannidis clarified that while he is not opposed to the institution of marriage, he has never personally believed in it. He explicitly stated that his decision to remain unmarried was a proactive choice to avoid the prospect of a future divorce. The couple, who have kept their relationship largely out of the public eye, have been together since early 2022 and reportedly began living together in Petralona during that period. Their son, Konstantinos, was born on May 6, 2022.

In addition to his comments on personal life, the interview included a lighthearted segment where Ioannidis addressed a humorous anecdote shared by the host, Fanis Labropoulos, regarding shared clothing with his colleague and fellow judge, Sotiris Kontoupopoulos. Ioannidis recounted an incident during a work trip to England for MasterChef where his underwear ended up being worn by his colleague.