Former 'MasterChef' contestant Yanin Campos passes away at 38; succumbs to her injuries following car accident - Report

Yanin Campos, the former MasterChef contestant and a prolific influencer, passed away at the age of 38 due to a fatal car accident. The authorities reported that she was driving in her hometown, Chihuahua, México, at 6:30 a.m. on August 2, when she collided with a parked vehicle.

Here’s a closer look at Yanin Campos’ unfortunate demise and her legacy.
Yanin Campos succumbed to her injuries

“To family and friends. We inform and mourn the death of my sister Yanin Campos,” Campos’s brother Raúl shared in a translated post on August 6 on Facebook. The local newspaper El Financiero revealed that the late content creator was rushed into the Christus Muguerza del Parque hospital but succumbed to the injuries two days later despite being under critical care. The local authorities are investigating the unfortunate incident to determine whether excessive speeding or distracted driving was involved, according to The Sun.
About Yanin Campos’ MasterChef journeyYanin Campos rose to fame in 2018 after she joined ‘MasterChef México’ as a contestant, gaining the sixth position for her culinary prowess. However, she was invited on ‘MasterChef México: La Revancha (the revenge)’ and proceeded to compete with the other contestants again.
Yanin Campos and her social media Following Campos’ time on reality television, she thrived on social media for sharing funny content and her lifestyle. Yanin Campos had 70,000 followers on Instagram, along with nearly 100,000 followers on TikTok. Moreover, she also hosted multiple culinary shows and collaborated with chefs on bakery products, along with introducing vegetarian food for the restaurants.
According to her brother’s post, Yanin’s family held a wake on August 4 to say goodbye to the influencer. Many of her fans and her fellow content creators shared their condolences on social media.