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Host Mirtha Legrand Accuses Journalist of Disrespect After 20 Years

Iconic Argentine TV host Mirtha Legrand publicly confronted journalist Reynaldo Sietecase on live television for a perceived slight from 20 years ago in Rosario. Sietecase explained it as chaotic event, but for Legrand, it was a matter of principle.


Host Mirtha Legrand Accuses Journalist of Disrespect After 20 Years

The iconic table of Mirtha Legrand once again became the stage for a tense moment, full of memories and pending accounts, this time due to a complaint from the host to journalist Reynaldo Sietecase, which marked his return to the show after a decade of absence. True to her direct style, the "Chiqui" didn't waste time marking it from the start. Mirtha surprised everyone by bringing up an episode that occurred years ago in Rosario, which still bothers her today. "I always reproach you that once they gave you an award in Rosario and you didn't greet me," she stated, opening the conversation with a tone that anticipated a live settling of accounts. Prior to this remark, Sietecase tried to explain the distance by appealing to issues inherent to the medium: competition between channels and the dynamics of television. What was a minor episode for Sietecase in the middle of a crowd, for the host represented a gesture of inconsideration that deserved to be settled, even decades later. Thus, the long-awaited television reunion not only marked the journalist's return to the country's most famous table but also a new chapter of unfiltered sincerity, true to the style of the historic host. "You walked straight and didn't even look at me," she shot without mincing words, making it clear that for her, gestures and manners are fundamental. The comment exposed that in the host's universe, certain details do not go unnoticed, even with the passage of time. Sietecase's response to the complaint, the journalist tried to defuse the tension and contextualize what happened. "It was a Magazine award and there were about 500 people around Mirtha, and she still reproaches me for the situation, even though 20 years have passed," he responded with a mix of humor and defense.