Sirena Ortiz argued with her boyfriend Gabriel Meneses on Esto es guerra on August 7 after he refused to take an egg punishment for her. The reality show contestant faced her twin sister Raysa Ortiz in a competition during the broadcast and lost, which required her to receive an egg on her head as a penalty.
Ortiz called Meneses to the stage and asked him to sacrifice himself by taking the punishment on her behalf. Meneses, an actor on Al fondo hay sitio who was attending the show as a visitor rather than a contestant, declined the request on live television.
The refusal surprised Ortiz, who questioned why he could not accept the challenge when other figures had done so. She noted on camera that Paul Michael had accepted penalties for her twin sister and that Pancho Rodríguez had taken punishments for Rosángela Espinoza.
Reaction to the punishment refusal
Show presenter Mathías Brivio intervened during the broadcast to ask Ortiz if she was genuinely angry with Meneses. Ortiz acknowledged her frustration and admitted that the refusal took her by surprise, adding that she believed he would accept because he had previously done everything for her.
Ortiz told the cameras that she was shocked he would not allow eggs to be thrown at him. She added that they were not fighting and explained that he had only come to accompany her, but she expressed disappointment and stated that she no longer wanted his help.
Behind the scenes conversation
Tension between the couple persisted for several minutes following the live exchange. Behind the scenes, Meneses attempted to talk with Ortiz to calm the situation while fellow Esto es guerra cast members observed the interaction.
Ortiz later clarified that her annoyance stemmed entirely from her expectation that Meneses would accept the penalty. She reiterated that the couple remained on good terms and were not fighting, confirming that Meneses had attended the studio solely to support her.
