In the latest edition of ‘The Great Celebrity Chef’broadcast this Saturday, June 15, the production of the program commemorated the Father’s day with an emotional surprise for the program participants. One of them was Yaco Eskenaziwho could not contain his emotion when seeing a photograph of his father, Mr. Raúl Eskenazidied at age 65 in 2020.
“What this kitchen has brought me the most is a connection that I didn’t know I had with him. He was a tough, strong dad. The strange thing, something that I will never forget is that I believe that we all have a voice inside that speaks to us. Since my dad left, the voice I have is my dad’s voice. I miss him a lot, I really do,” commented Eskenazi, visibly moved.
The former television host was also surprised with an image of his family, made up of his wife Natalie Vertiz and his two small children. One more time, Yaco Eskenazi He shared his feelings, this time about his role as a father: “I never imagined that a person was capable of loving the way one loves a child. Love multiplies and never stops growing.”
To close this emotional segment, the host Jose Pelaez He spoke and assured Yaco who was a beloved person on the channel. “Thank you for sharing this moment, you have a nice family and I’m sure everyone is very proud of you because you are a great guy, we love you very much here,” said the figure. Latin TV.
Last January 1, 2020in the midst of the New Year celebrations, the father of Yaco Eskenazi He died at the age of 65 after suffering a heart attack while he was sleeping. The presenters Silvia Cornejo and Valeria Piazza were in charge of announcing the unfortunate news in the ‘América Noticias’ entertainment block. In the midst of his deep sadness, the former competitor of ‘This is war‘He confirmed the death of his father on his social networks.
“Always with me, daddy. Daddy and me, infinite connection“, was the message that the former TV presenter wrote on Instagram, accompanied by a souvenir photo in which both appear together.
The remains of Raul Eskenazi They were veiled in the British Cemetery of Callao. Friends and family attended the ceremony to pay tribute to the father of Yaco Eskenazi. Also to support the family during this difficult time.
Like Yaco Eskenazidriver Jose Pelaez was surprised by the production team of ‘The Great Celebrity Chef‘. The athlete was emotional when he saw a photograph of his father, José Manuel Peláez. The presenter of Latin TV He highlighted that his father helped many people during the 13 years he was in prison for opposing Fidel Castro’s regime.
“My dad spent 13 years in Cuba. He was a political prisoner. He was a hero to many people. There were many people that he even managed to get out of Cuba, people who were being persecuted, people who were going to be killed or people who were going to have problems. “He helped many people and for that reason he ended up being imprisoned for 13 years,” he revealed.
Next, Pelaez He stated that his father was always a loving person towards him. “It is very difficult for me to imagine the trauma that all this can cause you and, despite the great traumas that my father may have had, He was always an inexhaustible source of love.. I will always feel very proud of the father I had and that is why I say that if I become half the good person he was I will always be satisfied. So wherever you are, I love you so much dad,” he added.
