Demitra and Michael John reconnected at their annual Greek dance competition, FDF, in 2024. On Sunday, Michael John approached Demitra and their friend Julia while they were watching groups perform. Demitra was giddy to see him again since it had been years. They joked around before Michael John had to leave to prepare for his group’s performance. Later that day backstage, Demitra spotted Michael John with his dance group. She walked over and made a callback to one of their earlier jokes— Demitra likes to say this is the exact moment Michael John fell for her. That night after the awards, Michael John made sure to find Demitra and her friends. They spent the evening talking about running, joking about starting a choir group together at FDF, and crushing late-night McDonald’s nuggets. A month later, Michael John convinced Demitra to visit Seal Beach and run a 5K together. Demitra beat him—and the rest is history!