In recent days, MasterChef has been in the media spotlight, and not exactly for a good reason. On this occasion, the controversy arose after Jordi Cruz, one of the three judges of the contest, responded somewhat sharply to Tamara, a contestant who wanted to leave because she did not feel comfortable. The chef’s words after the candidate’s abandonment announcement did not please viewers, and a strong controversy was generated on social networks. Now, both have reappeared together on social networks, settling all controversy.
The controversial moment was unleashed after the candidate revealed the reasons that led her to make the decision to leave. “Because I don’t feel comfortable Pepe. I’m not giving everything I would like and I’m constantly nervous, in tension, under pressure… I understand that in the end it’s a program, but we all make a decision and I want to make this decision,” she said. , revealing that the situation had overwhelmed her.
It was then that Jordi Cruz did not take kindly when the contestant decided to put an end to her time in the contest early. “Pepe is asking you questions. I wouldn’t ask you any. He would tell you: well, bye,” the chef said then. This moment generated a large amount of criticism of Cruz on social networks, but also received criticism from well-known personalities. “They believe they have the right to humiliate and buy the dignity of the contestants who often participate out of pure necessity. And on public television,” said actor Tristán Ulloa.
This Saturday, it was the contestant herself who spoke out on social networks. “You don’t really know what the game is like until you play it. And following orders is not a problem. But, the constant confrontation between colleagues, scratching sauce, having my work judged, debating who I love more, not learning cooking …are some of the reasons why I decided to leave,” Tamara said in a video shared on X.
However, this Sunday the candidate reappeared on social networks and did so by sharing an image with Jordi Cruz himself. “We’re going to make a Carrot Cake 2.0,” she said, in an image in which she appears resting her head on her hand, just like Cruz. This publication has sparked controversy again, since many do not understand why Tamara has posed with Jordi after the words she dedicated to him.
For his part, Jordi Cruz reappeared in an Instagram live cooking with the contestant. “We want to express our opinion about what has happened this week. I think everything has been distorted. Has it been a hard week?” the Catalan began by saying. “I think the issue of mental health is delicate and I think they have gone too far, because I am fantastic,” Tamara said for her part, ensuring that her departure had nothing to do with her mental health.
“It’s a program that you watch and you imagine a little what the line is going to be like. I hadn’t seen it, but the moment you come in to live the experience and you see that there are things that you don’t like, then you leave. Anyway that happens in a job or in a career. But from not being well to having mental problems…” she continued, explaining what led her to leave.
For his part, Cruz responded to the controversy that arose on social networks. “I have heard comments from people you admire and respect that have surprised me. Comments have been made with astonishing ease. I, who have also had my problems and have had to manage anxiety, do not consider myself optimal to be able to give my opinion on certain topics , because professionals have to talk about them and I am a chef,” he assured.
Cruz then emphasized that they make “television”, although he also admitted having “made a mistake.” “In MasterChef we talk about improvement, evolution, attitudes, wanting to improve and surpass yourself. We are not here to destroy or attack anyone. We are doing TV. I take it very seriously, but it is still TV. Then when We’re behind the cameras, we all get along very well. Have I screwed up? Yes, I can probably say it better,” he said.
“When someone decides to leave my house, even though it bothers me that they leave because I have grown fond of them or appreciate them, I usually shake their hand and wish them luck because it is their life. And each person’s life is decided by each person. But in We are doing MasterChef on TV,” he stated. Both thus demonstrated that what happened remains just an anecdote.
