During her presentation on MasterChef Celebrity, Sofía Gonet surprised everyone by dedicating a dish to her ex-boyfriend Homero Pettinato and asking him to come back to her. The emotional moment featured the phrase 'I love you, come back to me'. The contestant, known as 'La Reini', delighted the judges with a recipe she used to prepare with him.
In the MasterChef Celebrity episode aired on October 29, 2025, Sofía Gonet, nicknamed 'La Reini', presented a dish she routinely prepared during her relationship with Homero Pettinato. While explaining her creation, the contestant could not hold back her feelings and exclaimed: “I love you, come back to me”. This unexpected declaration puzzled the judges and the studio audience, creating a viral moment on social media.
Gonet, who previously had a romantic relationship with Pettinato, used the culinary reality show's platform to express her nostalgia. The dish in question was well-received by the jury, praised for its flavor and presentation, but the main focus was on the emotional plea. Sources close to the program noted that the incident added a personal touch to the competition, recalling the brief but media-covered love story between the two.
Homero Pettinato, son of the renowned journalist César Pettinato, has not publicly responded to the message as of now. This event highlights how realities like MasterChef often reveal intimate aspects of participants' lives, blending entertainment with personal drama.