Mavrikios Mavrikiou addresses false rumors regarding his recent medical procedure

Cypriot musician and theater producer Mavrikios Mavrikiou publicly addressed malicious rumors on November 9, 2026, following online speculation that he had undergone gender reassignment surgery. Speaking on the television program "Happy Day," Mavrikiou clarified that the surgical procedure he underwent two months ago was a gastric bypass, performed for health-related reasons rather than aesthetic ones. As a result of the surgery, he has successfully lost 20 kilograms.

The artist expressed significant distress over the misinformation circulating on social media, emphasizing the emotional toll these claims have taken on his wife, Ilaira. He labeled the spreading of such falsehoods as tragic, noting that such comments are harmful to personal relationships and could negatively impact his child when they grow old enough to read about their father's life. Mavrikiou chose to address the situation directly to counter the offensive messages he received after initially announcing he would be undergoing surgery without specifying the nature of the operation.