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Alex Pelao Exits MasterChef Celebrity After Elimination, Reveals Eating-Disorder Struggles

The week’s spotlight shifted from a viral trivia gaffe to his on-air focus on health.

Overview

  • Alex Pelao was cut in the latest elimination after his tall lomo sandwich was judged the weakest dish in a round that required circular plating and a round bread.
  • During his farewell, he disclosed long-standing eating disorders and said the show helped him improve his relationship with food, drawing an emotional response on set.
  • The preceding episode opened with an Argentina-themed trivia mini-challenge in which sports journalist Sofi Martínez missed the famous Maradona “Hand of God” question, a moment widely shared online.
  • Miguel Ángel Rodríguez won that trivia and chose the cooking pairs for a format twist that had contestants recreate the 25‑layer Torta Argentina from Dolores with extended time.
  • The duo of Sofi Martínez and Andy Chango delivered one of the top cakes and earned safety on the balcony, setting the lineup for the subsequent elimination gala.