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MasterChef Celebrity Turmoil Deepens as Eugenia Tobal’s Exit Reported and Production Handling Questioned

Panelists say producers are enforcing contracts by denying a resignation, requiring any departure to play out as an elimination.

Overview

  • Telefe sources and on‑air reporting confirm Valentina Cervantes has resigned, with her farewell already recorded and expected to air on Monday, November 10.
  • Ángel de Brito reported that Eugenia Tobal decided to quit after an off‑air exchange in which juror Germán Martitegui allegedly told her, regarding a brownie for her mother, “What do you have in your head, how are you going to present this?”
  • Marcela Tauro said on Intrusos that production would not accept Tobal’s resignation and allegedly told her to return and perform poorly so she could be eliminated on camera, a claim not confirmed by Telefe.
  • Coverage cites Telefe pushing back on the idea that Enzo Fernández demanded Cervantes leave, with the channel indicating her exit timing was set by contract.
  • This season has already seen early withdrawals and replacements, including Pablito Lescano’s departure and temporary stand‑ins for absences, as the show works to keep the lineup intact.