Maxi López spoke on Domingo 910 (Radio La Red) and surprised with a reflection on the role of women who support footballers. His words came after Valentina Cervantes's resignation from Masterchef Celebrity (Telefe).
The former footballer also explained why he accepted the reality show's offer after rejecting it in previous seasons. He also shared how this decision impacted his family and how his partner supported him throughout the process.
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What did Maxi López say about the role of footballers' partners?
López was direct when analyzing how media exposure affects a player's life. "I don't know if the partner determines so much; what speaks for the footballer is the level and the club he represents," he stated in the interview.
He also maintained that when the footballer's partner belongs to the media world, visibility increases: "If you combine the famous and media side, it's a trigger for the media. I went through it, I lived it, I know what it is," he expressed.
Valentina Cervantes's departure and Enzo Fernández's role
After his statements, the topic was immediately connected to Valu Cervantes's resignation from the show. According to Ángel de Brito on LAM (América TV), the departure would have been at the request of Enzo Fernández, who asked her to return to London.
De Brito stated: "She resigned because of Enzo, because he asked her to come back. He's super jealous," Panelist Yanina Latorre added that the family was divided due to school matters and the distance between Europe and Argentina.
Why did Maxi López agree to join the reality show?
The former striker said this was not the first time he had been invited. "It's a proposal I had already received in other years and I was involved in other projects," he explained. This time, the idea appealed to him.
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He also assured that he discussed it in depth with his partner: "We thought it over a couple of times because it was something new for me here in Argentina. She gave me the push to encourage me and I'm enjoying it," he concluded.
