Overview
- During production of the #CoupleChallenge – Halloween Edition, Patricia Blanco made a transphobic comment directed at Valencia Stöhr and was removed from the show along with teammate Jasmin Herren.
- Valencia says the remark left her “extremely shocked,” that she has not received a private apology, and that she has initiated or prompted legal steps against Blanco.
- Blanco issued a public Instagram apology for her choice of words, but Valencia and multiple reports say no direct, private apology has been delivered.
- Media reports cite production and contract rules that could see Blanco lose more than €10,000 in agreed pay and restrict use of her footage, though RTLZWEI has declined to detail internal decisions.
- The Halloween edition has aired since October 9, episodes already reflect Blanco’s exit, replacement contestants have entered the camp, and the show continues to run while the dispute is handled off camera.