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Perth Now
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
MasterChef star dead at 38
MasterChef alum Yanin Campos has died, aged 38. The TV star, who appeared on MasterChef Mexico in 2018, lost control of her SUV in her hometown of Chihuahua, in Mexico's north, slamming into a parked car, according to local outlets. Campos was driving her GMC Terrain on the Francisco R. Almada highway on Saturday, about 6.30am (Mexico time), when it veered into a parked car, according to authorities. MasterChef alum Yanin Campos has died, aged 38, following a car accident in Mexico. Credit: Instagram 'To our family and friends, we inform you and mourn the passing of my sister, Yanin Campos,' her brother, Raul, said in a statement posted to Facebook. 'The wake is at the Hernández Funeral Home for those who would like to say goodbye and join us.' Campos came sixth in the 2018 season of MasterChef Mexico and was later invited back to compete on MasterChef: La Revancha in 2019. As well as appearing on MasterChef, Campos also had a sizeable TikTok following online. Campos, who appeared on two versions of MasterChef, had a sizeable TikTok following. Credit: Instagram Fans shared their grief after learning of the star's death. 'Brother, I'm really sorry. I send you my condolences and my deepest condolences for your whole family,' one person wrote under the post from her brother. 'I am very sorry for your loss, may God give you strength and comfort.' another added. 'A hug and it will always be with you if you remember all the beautiful things they lived and follow their advice and teachings. 'May God give you the strength to bear the passing of someone so important to you. 'I have you in my prayers Raul, sending you a big hug.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'MasterChef' Alum Dead at 38 Following Fatal Car Crash
'MasterChef' Alum Dead at 38 Following Fatal Car Crash originally appeared on Parade. alum and TikTok influencer Yanin Campos has died following a car accident. The 38-year-old was driving in Chihuahua, Mexico, around 6:30 a.m. local time when she collided with a parked car, the Mexican Secretariat of Public Security told local newspaper El Financiero. Campos' brother confirmed her death on Facebook. "To family and friends. We inform and mourn the death of my sister Yanin Campos. The wake is at Hernández Funeral. Starting today at 12 noon. For those who like to say goodbye and join us," he wrote on August 4 (as translated by the built-in Meta translator). Campos first appeared on the 2018 season of MasterChef México, finishing the competition in sixth place. The following year, she was asked to join MasterChef: La Revancha. The chef had been building a presence on TikTok and had amassed nearly 100,000 followers before she died. Her pinned posts on the platform have dozens of condolences in the comments. Her most recent TikTok was posted just four days ago, and fans have filled that post with warm messages as well."It will never cease to amaze me how ridiculously fragile life is. Right now it's just a normal day, but in a few seconds everything will change forever, and you won't even realize it. You'll just know it's the end, or sometimes not even that," one person wrote, as translated by Google. "Laugh, love, enjoy, hug, and remind your loved ones of the love you have for them. Life is amazing and cares about absolutely nothing. RIP. I wish you a safe journey." 'MasterChef' Alum Dead at 38 Following Fatal Car Crash first appeared on Parade on Aug 6, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
7NEWS
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
MasterChef Mexico star Yanin Campos dead at 38 after SUV slams into parked car
MasterChef alum Yanin Campos has died, aged 38. The TV star, who appeared on MasterChef Mexico in 2018, lost control of her SUV in her hometown of Chihuahua, in Mexico's north, slamming into a parked car, according to local outlets. Campos was driving her GMC Terrain on the Francisco R. Almada highway on Saturday, about 6.30am (Mexico time), when it veered into a parked car, according to authorities. 'To our family and friends, we inform you and mourn the passing of my sister, Yanin Campos,' her brother, Raul, said in a statement posted to Facebook. 'The wake is at the Hernández Funeral Home for those who would like to say goodbye and join us.' Campos came sixth in the 2018 season of MasterChef Mexico and was later invited back to compete on MasterChef: La Revancha in 2019. As well as appearing on MasterChef, Campos also had a sizeable TikTok following online. Fans shared their grief after learning of the star's death. 'Brother, I'm really sorry. I send you my condolences and my deepest condolences for your whole family,' one person wrote under the post from her brother. 'I am very sorry for your loss, may God give you strength and comfort.' another added. 'A hug and it will always be with you if you remember all the beautiful things they lived and follow their advice and teachings. 'May God give you the strength to bear the passing of someone so important to you. 'I have you in my prayers Raul, sending you a big hug.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Yanin Campos, 'MasterChef Mexico' contestant, dies at 38 after car crash
Campos competed on two consecutive seasons of the cooking competition series and also found success as a social media points Yanin Campos died at 38 after being injured in a car crash in Chihuahua, Mexico. Campos competed on two consecutive seasons of MasterChef Mexico before becoming a TikTok influencer. Authorities are investigating the accident to determine if excessive speed or distracted driving contributed to the Campos, who competed on two seasons of MasterChef Mexico and found success as a TikTok influencer and local TV personality, died Monday from injuries sustained in a car crash. She was 38. Campos' brother, Raúl Campos, announced the news on Facebook. "To family and friends. We inform and mourn the death of my sister Yanin Campos," he wrote in Spanish. The former culinary competitor died after driving into a parked vehicle on Saturday in her hometown of Chihuahua, the Mexican Secretariat of Public Security told local newspaper El Financiero. Following the crash around 6:30 a.m., Campos was rushed to a hospital and later died as a result of her injuries. El Financiero also reported that authorities are investigating whether the accident was caused by excessive speed or distracted driving. Campos began her career as a nurse, and hosted the local Chihuahua TV show La tertulia. Upon the show's conclusion, she auditioned for MasterChef Mexico and competed on its fourth overall season in 2018. She ultimately placed sixth, and returned the following year for the show's "La Revancha" season alongside other former competitors. In her second outing on the show, Campos placed 11th. Campos launched her TikTok account in 2020, and had just under 100,000 followers at the time of her death. Willi Velázquez, who competed against Campos during both of her MasterChef seasons, paid tribute to his late costar in an Instagram post containing an old video of the two competitors singing together on a bus. "This memory from 2018 just appeared on my cloud," he wrote in Spanish. "Such sad news for all of us who knew Yan… My deepest condolences to her entire family. Rest in peace."Ismael Zhu, who won MasterChef Mexico in 2018, commented his condolences on Velázquez's post, also in Spanish. "She will be missed," he wrote. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
