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Ian Lucas Wins MasterChef Celebrity Argentina 2026, Pledges 50 Million-Peso Prize To Charity

His decision follows a meeting with a terminally ill fan named Oli that he says changed his plans.

Overview

  • Ian Lucas was crowned in Thursday’s Telefe finale, defeating Sofía “La Reini” Gonet.
  • He said the prize will be directed to the children’s center connected to Oli and to animal shelters, with specific beneficiaries to be detailed in the coming days.
  • Lucas said he did not need the money and joined the show as a personal challenge rather than for financial reasons.
  • The judges praised his three-course menu, with a reimagined arroz con leche that moved Donato de Santis to tears.
  • Post-final attention continued as Gonet spoke about her sexuality in a streaming interview and a playful “nos casamos” exchange between the finalists went viral.