A controversy erupted on the reality TV show "La Granja VIP" when Mexican ranch music singer Pablo Montero refused to complete a task assigned to him, citing that it was traditionally a female responsibility.
Kunno, the farm owner, directed participants to rotate their duties. Montero was reassigned to care for the birds, replenish their water, clean the cattle, and collect eggs on a daily basis. Despite this new assignment, the interpreter declined to comply, requesting instead to continue overseeing the horses, a responsibility he had held since joining the program.
The singer expressed a preference for approaching the bird area after treating the equines, a stance that caused unease among his fellow residents.
The team's leader, Niurka Marcos, discussed the situation with Kunno, citing a member's decision to reject a task due to its perceived association with traditional female responsibilities.
The actress has expressed her backing for the captain's decision to impose a penalty on Montero, which involves not only caring for the chicken but also taking on the responsibility of washing the kitchen utensils.
The program's guidelines require participants to rotate through different job assignments every two weeks, thereby promoting a balanced distribution of tasks.
A group of contestants, including Manelyk González, Azalia, Bebeshita, Mono Osuna, and Kunno, have formed an alliance with the intention of blocking Montero's nomination at the next televised event.
A pre-existing rift between Azalia and the singer escalated further, with Azalia having previously confronted the singer over their perceived lack of teamwork, prompting the singer to retaliate with a deployment that led Azalia to label him a "violent misogynist" in the eyes of their group.
Ivonne Montero has previously been identified as the worst pedestrian of the week due to multiple infractions of pedestrian regulations, resulting in a reduction to the budget allocated for income support to all farmers.
A segment of footage from the incident was aired during the gala, prompting a wide-ranging discussion on social media. The event sparked a mixed reaction from the audience, with some critics accusing the singer of reinforcing gender segregation and others defending the captain's decision, arguing that all participants should be held to the same standards.
