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On MasterChef, Ian Lucas’ On-Air Gestures Toward Evangelina Anderson Renew Romance Buzz

Neither contestant has confirmed a relationship, with judges underscoring rules that kept competition places nontransferable during the Jan. 4 episode.

Overview

  • Ian Lucas took Evangelina Anderson’s hand after a love-themed prompt and said he would give up his place for her during Sunday’s broadcast.
  • Wanda Nara asked “Romance confirmed?” and later teased Lucas about calling Anderson “Evita,” pressing him on how he addresses her off camera.
  • Judge Germán Martitegui joked about the moment before stating that the show’s rules prohibit a contestant from giving their place to another.
  • Following the exchange, the jury assigned Lucas the black apron while Chino Leunis moved to the balcony, securing safety from the next elimination.
  • Both participants continue to say they are only colleagues, though they cooked side by side, hugged on air, and plan to keep sharing a station as a good-luck routine.