Maria Voskopoulou celebrated her 25th birthday surrounded by family and friends at a party organized alongside her mother, actress Angela Gerekou.
The gathering served as a double celebration for the family, marking both the birthday of Voskopoulou and that of Gerekou's brother, Alexandros.
Gerekou shared photos and videos of the festivities on her Instagram profile on Sunday, Aug. 16, offering a glimpse into the family event.
In her social media post, Gerekou described the day as a joyful holiday and noted that the family continues their tradition of marking the double birthdays of Maria and Alexandros each year alongside close friends and relatives, adding her warmest love and wishes for both.
Throwback Tribute and Family Memories
On Saturday, Aug. 15, the official day of Voskopoulou's birthday, Gerekou also published a throwback photograph showing herself, her late husband and famed singer Tolis Voskopoulos, and their daughter as a young child.
In the accompanying caption, Gerekou shared that Voskopoulos affectionately called their daughter a child of the Virgin Mary, as she was born on the Feast of the Dormition and protected from her earliest moments.
Gerekou wrote that Voskopoulou's birth on that holy day brought blessings to their lives, recalling cherished and carefree summer memories the family shared in Corfu. She expressed wishes for her daughter to have a life filled with love and bright summers, while sending holiday greetings to everyone celebrating on the Feast of the Dormition.
Background and Significance
Angela Gerekou is a prominent Greek actress, former politician, and former president of the Greek National Tourism Organisation. Her late husband, Tolis Voskopoulos, was one of Greece's most famous singers and actors, performing for decades before his death in July 2021. The Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, observed annually on Aug. 15, is one of the major religious and public holidays in Greece, traditionally accompanied by family celebrations and name day festivities across the country.
