MasterChef Celebrity contestants and judges face internal tensions

Participants and judges of MasterChef Celebrity are involved in various internal disputes. Judge Maru Botana has faced criticism regarding her tasting methods during food evaluations. Botana defended her approach, comparing it to a wine tasting where one does not need to consume a full glass to form an opinion. While judge Donato de Santis supported Botana by emphasizing that each juror has a unique evaluation style, chef Dolli Irigoyen drew attention after her social media activity was interpreted as a sign of support for those questioning Botana’s methods.

Separately, a confrontation occurred between contestants Marta Fort and Juli Poggio. The argument began after La China Ansa expressed discomfort with participants sharing physical training photos in the group WhatsApp chat. Poggio supported the complaint, suggesting such content belongs on personal Instagram profiles rather than the group chat. Fort defended the practice of sharing progress photos, leading to a verbal exchange where she told Poggio, “No seas envidiosa” (Don't be envious).