Peruvian television host Magaly Medina has publicly criticized presenter and former reality television star Yaco Eskenazi after he aired private financial disagreements with his wife, model Natalie Vértiz. Speaking on her broadcast Magaly TV: La Firme, Medina questioned Eskenazi for exposing their marital finances to the public and expressed support for Vértiz.
The controversy began during a joint appearance between Eskenazi and television presenter Christian "Loco" Wagner. During the presentation, Eskenazi revealed that he and Vértiz were experiencing differences over how they divide their shared household payments.
Although the couple had established prior agreements to split certain household costs, Eskenazi claimed that a disproportionate share of their economic responsibilities currently falls on him. He stated that he is carrying debts and felt as though he alone was condemned to pay them, adding that he did not understand why Vértiz assumed she was exempt from contributing to those obligations.
Disagreements over family expenses
Eskenazi singled out two specific financial obligations that triggered his frustration with his wife: paying for their children's violin teacher and covering the costs of a family trip. He explained that he attempted to remind Vértiz of the amounts he believed she still owed him from previous shared expenses.
During his remarks, Eskenazi compared Vértiz to SUNAT, Peru's national tax administration agency responsible for customs and tax collection. He remarked that his wife collects payments in the manner of the tax authority but fails to pay out her own obligations.
Recounting a recent telephone exchange, Eskenazi said Vértiz called him to discuss paying for the music instructor and the family trip. He said he proposed a fifty-fifty split, suggesting that Vértiz pay the violin teacher directly and deduct that amount from what she owed him.
According to Eskenazi, Vértiz dismissed his proposal and instructed him simply to make the bank deposit. He claimed that she routinely forces him to cover various joint expenses while failing to reimburse him for his own money.
Medina defends Vertiz on television
Eskenazi's public statements quickly gained traction across social media platforms before being analyzed by Medina on her broadcast. Medina condemned Eskenazi's decision to discuss private marital finances in front of an audience, stating that his public grievances sounded very ugly to her and did not make sense.
Medina asserted that financial disputes between spouses ought to be resolved privately within the home rather than exposed in public forums. Her commentary reignited media scrutiny around Eskenazi and Vértiz, placing the prominent celebrity couple back in the spotlight of Peruvian entertainment news.
Background on the television stars
Yaco Eskenazi and Natalie Vértiz are prominent figures in Peruvian show business. Eskenazi gained nationwide fame as a contestant and team captain on the competitive reality show Esto es Guerra before transitioning into acting and television hosting. Vértiz, a professional model, won the Miss Peru contest in 2011 and represented the country at the Miss Universe pageant later that year.
The couple married in 2015 in a high-profile ceremony that was broadcast live on national television. Magaly Medina is a veteran investigative journalist and producer who has hosted Magaly TV: La Firme for years on the ATV network, focusing on celebrity news and commentary.
Silence from Vertiz following remarks
At the time of publication, Natalie Vértiz has not made any public statements regarding her husband's comments or the alleged unpaid household expenses.
