Overview
- During the Nov. 9 elimination gala, Cortés told viewers she could not continue and asked to exit to seek medical care.
- Host Adal Ramones urged her to reconsider, but she confirmed her resignation on air and left the set.
- Broadcast commentators said the production would keep the public vote active among the remaining nominees.
- Cortés had recently described anxiety with claustrophobia and endured physical setbacks, including aphonia and a widely shared challenge mishap.
- Footage showed a reunion with her daughter after the exit, while reports of a possible $50,000 penalty come from an unverified leak with no official confirmation.