Eugenia Ruíz was at the center of controversy due to an unfortunate remark in the Gran Hermano house. During a discussion with Tato Algorta, she alluded to the Andes tragedy with a comment that did not go unnoticed.
The reality show's host, Santiago del Moro, spoke out after the video went viral and explained his stance on what the participant said.
What did Eugenia say about the Andes tragedy?
It all happened during the "Top 10" activity, in which Eugenia praised Tato as "the best player." However, the tone quickly changed when she accused him of having acted selfishly in various situations inside the house.
The woman from Santiago said to him: "If what happened in 'Alive!' on the plane happens to me, I'm scared to be with you". The phrase, which refers to the book and movie about the survivors of flight 571 in the Andes mountains, caused discomfort.
The real tragedy behind the comment
Uruguayan Air Force flight 571 crashed on October 13, 1972. There were 45 people on board, including players from the Old Christians Club rugby team.
- 29 people died, including 8 who perished in an avalanche.
- The 16 survivors endured 72 days in the mountains.
- To survive, they resorted to cannibalism.
The event was recounted in books and movies, such as Alive!, and deeply impacted Uruguay and the entire world.
