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Maxi López to Pause MasterChef Celebrity for Birth Trip as Replacement Plan Disputed

Reports link his absence to a Dec. 5–Jan. 5 trip to Switzerland for his daughter’s birth.

Overview

  • Intrusos panelist Paula Varela reported that producers lined up cumbia 420 singer L-Gante to step in during early December.
  • LA NACION highlighted a conflicting claim from Yanina Latorre, who asserted that L-Gante is not the replacement and said another person will fill the spot.
  • López is expected to be away from Dec. 5 to Jan. 5, a window that would keep him out of recordings during a late stage of the competition.
  • His return to the contest remains uncertain, with internal sources cited saying it may hinge on the program’s stage and his chances of contending for the 50 million pesos prize.
  • Coverage notes that L-Gante’s possible entry has split opinions among viewers and could shift the kitchen’s on-air dynamics.