In the latest development of the scandal involving Argentine singers Tini Stoessel, Emilia Mernes, and María Becerra—which began with allegations of dancer poaching and social media unfollows—Emilia Mernes posted an Instagram plea on March 25 to stop false rumors, including claims linking her to national team players' wives. Her boyfriend Duki offered support amid heightened drama.
A week after initial reports of Mernes allegedly stealing dancers from colleagues, leading to unfollows by Tini Stoessel, María Becerra, and others, as well as defenses from associates like Tini's ex-stylist, Emilia Mernes addressed the feud directly on March 25, 2026, via Instagram stories. 'Por favor, basta,' she wrote, adding: 'Hace una semana que están diciendo cosas que no son verdad, replicando mentiras que se instalan en redes sociales e inventando noticias sin criterio.' She emphasized that past differences with colleagues had been resolved and she was open to dialogue, urging an end to the hate affecting her and her family emotionally. Boyfriend Duki supported her with messages like 'Ojalá todos supieran lo buena mujer que sos' and 'Te amo con el alma.'
The controversy intensified with TV host Ángel De Brito on LAM (América TV) revealing a chat between Mernes and a World Cup-winning Argentine footballer—not Lionel Messi or Rodrigo De Paul—prompting unfollows from players' wives, including Camila Galante (partner of Leandro Paredes), in solidarity. Paredes posted a loving message to his wife. Despite the drama, the singers had previously collaborated, highlighting prior unity in Argentine pop.
