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Flor de la V Responds After Maxi López’s On-Air Remark on OLGA Draws Criticism

Flor de la V downplayed personal offense, warning such jokes can harm a vulnerable trans community.

Overview

  • López, asked on Sería Increíble which man he would kiss, named Florencia de la V, prompting immediate on-air corrections that she is a woman and a move to cut short his participation in the exchange.
  • The clip spread quickly on X with sharp reactions, as posts and headlines labeled the comment transphobic and questioned his judgment.
  • On her show, Flor de la V called the line a clumsy joke without evident malice, noted media amplification, and emphasized the potential impact on trans people facing discrimination.
  • As of January 16, there is no report of an explicit public apology from López or any formal sanction tied to the incident.
  • The episode added to scrutiny of López following recent backlash over his public remarks about arranging a cesarean for his partner’s childbirth.