MasterChef Celebrity: Maxi López cried and Wanda surprised him with a hug

This Thursday's gala on MasterChef Celebrity (Telefe) was marked by emotion. The dynamic of the night had the participants' children choose the ingredients for each dish.

One of the most intense moments featured Maxi López, who couldn't hold back tears when talking about the distance from his children. His reaction moved the studio and led to an unexpected gesture from Wanda Nara, who ended up hugging him in front of everyone.

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The moment that broke Maxi López

Father of Valentino, Constantino, Benedicto and Elle, his daughter with Daniela Christiansson, Maxi became emotional as he stepped forward. Wanda confronted him with a direct question: "What's the hardest part about having the kids far away?".

With his voice completely breaking, López replied: "You spend your time missing them." The host, also moved, replied by saying: "I'm going to start crying, Maxi." That was when he couldn't hold back his anguish any longer.

Wanda Nara's unexpected hug

Faced with the former footballer's tears, Wanda stepped forward and hugged him. The gesture even took the judges by surprise, and the businesswoman admitted before approaching him, "I don't remember the last time I hugged Maxi."

Trying to comfort him, she said: "Don't cry, the kids are all fine, that's what's important." "I can't hold back, it's hard. I try to be present here and there: it's difficult for me." he said.

The pain of distance

Maxi also spoke about his youngest daughter: "I miss the little one so much. When I'm here, I miss my daughter, when I'm there, I miss my sons." This duality affects him every day.

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Wanda resumed the conversation with another key question: "So what needs to be done to have everyone together?" López admitted: "I'm going to have to make a decision. I'd like to have them all together."

She closed the scene with a phrase that brought smiles: "I'm going to convince the Swede. You know I always get what I want." leaving the door open to family hope.