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Maru Botana shares a playful MasterChef Celebrity behind-the-scenes post
Maru Botana shared photos from MasterChef Celebrity showing her laughing with host Wanda Nara and judges Germán Martitegui and Damián Betular.
Botana recently joined the Argentine cooking show’s judging panel, replacing Donato de Santis, who had served for 10 editions.
The photos came from a prehistoric-themed challenge that aired on Monday, when contestants cooked using only pots and no electrical appliances.
Botana called the recording day fun, but did not directly address the criticism surrounding her arrival.
Some viewers have questioned whether she tastes enough of the contestants’ food, and Yanina Latorre criticized her small portions during a Telefe streaming show.
The discussion has continued on social media, while Botana’s post focused on the light-hearted atmosphere on set.
Maru Botana shared behind-the-scenes photos from MasterChef Celebrity with Wanda Nara, Germán Martitegui and Damián Betular.
The group wore animal-print outfits for a prehistory-themed recording.
Botana described the day as fun and joked about the group’s appearance.
The post came amid attention and criticism surrounding her arrival as a judge.
The prehistory challenge asked contestants to cook using only pots and no appliances.
- Who
- Maru Botana, alongside Wanda Nara, Germán Martitegui and Damián Betular.
- What
- Botana shared playful behind-the-scenes photos from MasterChef Celebrity.
- When
- The post was published on October 15, 2026.
- Where
- At the MasterChef Celebrity studio; the studio’s location is not stated.
- Why
- Botana said the group had fun during the recording. She did not directly address the criticism of her judging.
Maru Botana
Yanina Latorre
Tasting portions
Maru Botana
Botana did not address criticism of her tasting in the post.
Yanina Latorre
Latorre criticized Botana for tasting small portions and said that could make it harder to evaluate some dishes.
Donato de Santis left the program after serving as a judge for 10 editions, and Botana took his place.
The show aired a prehistory challenge in which contestants cooked using only pots and no appliances.
Botana shared photos from the recording with Nara, Martitegui and Betular.
- Program
- MasterChef Celebrity on Telefe
- People in the photos
- Maru Botana, Wanda Nara, Germán Martitegui and Damián Betular
- Challenge
- Prehistory-themed; cooking with pots only and no appliances
- Previous judge
- Donato de Santis; 10 editions
- Publication date
- October 15, 2026
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What people are saying
We laughed so much!
Millions of years of human evolution to end up like this.
We traveled to prehistory, dressed in animal print and discovered that fun has no era.
The little piece depresses me.