The host José Peláez, main face of ‘The Great Celebrity Chef’, broke his silence on the controversy between the juries Giacomo Bocchio and Javier Masías who staged a confrontation after a comment by Masías on social networks. In a recent interview, Peláez minimized the impact of the conflict on the cooking reality show and highlighted that, despite the tensions, the program remains a “big family.”
Peláez speaks out on the conflict between Giacomo and Masías
The driver referred to the recent controversy between the juries Giacomo Bocchio and Javier Masias which arose as a result of a controversial publication by the food critic on social networks. During an interview with a local media, Peláez assured that the tension has not affected the dynamics of the program and compared the conflict with common situations in any close group. “We are a family and, like in any family, sometimes there are tensions,” he declared.
The host stressed that any problem between the juries is a personal matter and does not affect the quality of the program. “I try to be good with everyone and my focus is on giving my 150% to offer a quality program. Beyond the rating, my concern is that the entire team enjoys and does the best possible,” said Peláez.
What happened between Javier Masías and Giacomo Bocchio?
The dispute began after the publication of an ironic comment by Javier Masías on his X account (formerly Twitter) related to the death of the former dictator Alberto Fujimori. “I will dance on your grave,” Masías wrote, generating immediate controversy. Giacomo Bocchio He reacted by rejecting the publication and calling it disrespectful. “Respect the death of a human being and his family. To get along, you don’t need the same ideas, but you do need the same respect,” the chef responded.
Giacomo Bocchio and Javier Masías work together in ‘The Great Chef: Celebrities’. Photo: LR Composition/YouTube Capture
The confrontation escalated when Bocchio stopped following Masías on Instagram and supported Latina’s decision to temporarily suspend the food critic. This fact divided opinions among the program’s followers, but has not affected its popularity. According to Peláez, audience figures remain stable and the program continues to attract new viewers.
