MasterChef contestant and TikTok star, 38, dies in horror car crash

A MasterChef star and TikTok influencer has tragically died in a horrific car crash.

Yanin Campos, 38, who appeared as a contestant on the Mexican version of the popular cooking show in 2018, died days after the now-fatal accident.

She was driving in her hometown of Chihuahua, Mexico, on Saturday when she reportedly lost control of her SUV. According to local reports, the influencer collided head-on with a parked car.

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Images circulated online depict her severely damaged car - tragically, she succumbed to her injuries in hospital two days later.

Yanin’s brother, Raúl Campo, confirmed her death on social media. He wrote: "To our family and friends, we inform you and mourn the passing of my sister, Yanin Campos. The wake is at the Hernández Funeral Home for those who would like to say goodbye and join us."

It's reported that the fatal crash took place on the Francisco R. Almada highway at around 6:30 am and Yanin was driving the black GMC Terrain SUV when she collided into the parked car.

As reported by NeedToKnow, the late star, who boasted 100,000 followers on TikTok and over 75,000 Instagram fans, was taken to the Hospital del Parque for urgent treatment, but died in the intensive care unit on Monday (4 August) evening.

Police have launched an investigation to establish the cause of the crash.

The sad news follows the first new episodes of MasterChef UK airing in the wake of Gregg Wallace and John Torode’s exit from the long running BBC series.

The first three episodes of the 21st series were released on iPlayer early on Wednesday morning, ahead of the first episode airing on BBC One at 8pm.

Both presenters can be seen in the introduction shots of episode one, with Torode saying: “This is the sort of stuff that dreams are made of”, while Wallace can be seen telling a contestant “that is a cracker of a job”.

In November 2024 it was announced that Wallace would step away from his role on the BBC cooking show while historical allegations of misconduct were investigated, and last month a statement from Banijay UK and the BBC said they had agreed “Mr Wallace’s return to MasterChef is untenable”.

Wallace issued an apology saying he was “deeply sorry for any distress caused” and that he “never set out to harm or humiliate” in the wake of the Lewis Silkin review that saw 45 out of 83 allegations made against him upheld.

Torode was the subject of an allegation about using racist language that was upheld as part of the Lewis Silkin review, but the TV star said he had “no recollection of the incident” and was “shocked and saddened” by the allegation.

Last month the BBC confirmed the series, which was filmed last year before allegations against Wallace and Torode were upheld, would be broadcast in August, adding that it had “not been an easy decision in the circumstances.”

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