Yanin Rocío Campos Ruiz, former contestant of MasterChef Mexico (2018 and La Revancha in 2019 seasons), passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 after spending two days hospitalized in a serious car accident in her native Chihuahua.
OnSaturday, August 2, 2025, around 6:30 a.m., Yanin was driving a black GMC Terrain on the Rodolfo Almada Periferico near the intersection with Privada de Samaniego in Chihuahua.
Death of Yanin Campos
Yanin Campos lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a parked white Ford Econoline.
She was immediately transferred to Christus Muguerza del Parque hospital, where she was in intensive care for almost 48 hours, due to the severe impact that caused very serious multiple traumatisms.
Death and official confirmation
On Monday afternoon, August 4, his brother Raúl Campos confirmed the death through social networks, thanked for the condolences received and asked for respect for the family.
The official cause of death was multisystem damage resulting from the accident.
Although some sources mention different ages – 30, 33 or 38 – the most widely cited and accepted is that he was 38 years old at the time of his death.
The Chihuahua State Attorney General’s Office, specifically the Damages and Injuries Unit, continues to investigate the circumstances of the accident.
Among the hypotheses are speeding or distracted driving, although a definitive report has not yet been issued.
Yanin Campos’s trajectory
Originally from Chihuahua, Yanin won recognition in the fourth season of MasterChef Mexico in 2018, reaching sixth place, and later participated in La Revancha in 2019, placing eleventh.
She was a nurse by profession, as well as a digital content creator.
She participated as a local host in the program “La Tertulia”, and produced videos and stories for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and OnlyFans.
After the reality show, she designed menus for a restaurant and collaborated with chef Raúl Linares in a bakery. She also stood out for her charismatic style and her direct link with the audience. .
La ex participante del reality show compartía recetas y su quehacer diario a través de su Instagram
Impact of his death
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The news has caused great commotion among MasterChef Mexico fans and social media users, especially in Latino communities in the U.S. who recognized in Yanin not only a young woman passionate about cooking, but also an authentic voice of self-improvement and independence.
Her story combines elements of professional life (medical career), culinary talent and digital production, which may especially inspire those who live in the U.S. and seek to reconcile several vocations in their day-to-day lives.
Yanin Campos, beloved for her participation in MasterChef Mexico, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 after a car accident on Saturday, August 2.
Despite two days of medical efforts, she did not survive her severe injuries. Her legacy lives on in the collective memory as a woman who was courageous, dynamic and connected to her audience.
Here you can see the photos of what his truck looked like.
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