Fabyan Sánchez disqualified from Objetivo Fama 2026
The production announced the contestant's removal after an on-camera incident involving alleged offensive comments and gestures directed at fellow participant Jay.L.
The short version
- El Nuevo Día and Primera Hora report the production announced Fabyan Sánchez's disqualification from Objetivo Fama 2026 on Friday night via social media
- El Vocero reports the official Instagram account stated only that the participant had been disqualified without detailing reasons
- According to accounts shared by participants in a later group conversation broadcast on the show's 24-hour YouTube channel, Fabyan directed insulting and homophobic comments at Jay.L during a Thursday maintenance meeting and made inappropriate gestures
- Primera Hora reports the incident follows a September altercation with D’ La Torre that led to a direct nomination and zero-tolerance warning from producer Soraya Sánchez
Updates
Update, Oct 9, 9:38 PM AST
Primera Hora adds details on prior September incident with D’ La Torre, producer's warning, leaked letter and other contestants' reactions.
Primera Hora reported that the disqualification follows a pattern of disciplinary issues that began in early September when Fabyan had an altercation with D’ La Torre during breakfast that nearly turned physical. Primera Hora reported Producer Soraya Sánchez then sanctioned him with a direct nomination and a zero-tolerance warning for aggressive behavior. A leaked letter Fabyan had written to his wife anticipating he would generate "controversial content" on the show further intensified the situation.
According to Primera Hora, after the Thursday incident Jay.L stated he did not plan to file a formal complaint because the audience already knew Fabyan’s pattern of conduct, but other contestants including Alexis and Victoria urged that the matter be reported to production. Several workshop members individually agreed that Fabyan’s actions appeared calculated to create controversy outside the competition.
Primera Hora noted that the production confirmed the disqualification without initial details and called on viewers to watch Sunday’s 8:00 p.m. gala on Telemundo Puerto Rico where the decision is expected to be formally addressed.
Disqualification announced before Sunday gala
Fabyan Sánchez was removed from the musical reality competition “Objetivo Fama 2026”. El Nuevo Día reported that the production announced the disqualification on Friday night through its social media accounts. El Nuevo Día reported The next gala is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 11, at 8:00 p.m. on Telemundo Puerto Rico, where Fabyan had been set to perform “Nuestra Canción” with Alexis.
El Vocero reported that the official Instagram account of the program posted: “El participante Fabyan Sánchez ha sido descalificado de Objetivo Fama 2026”. The announcement did not explain the circumstances of his exit. El Vocero reported Both outlets noted that the program invited viewers to the Sunday gala on Telemundo Puerto Rico and the ObjetivoFamaOficial YouTube channel.
What the sources posted
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El participante Fabyan Sánchez ha sido descalificado de Objetivo Fama 2026
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Incident during maintenance meeting
The disqualification follows an incident that occurred late on Thursday, Oct. 8, during a meeting about maintenance matters at the house-studio. El Nuevo Día reported that the meeting involved Fabyan, Jay.L and production staff. The events were later recounted by several participants in a conversation inside one of the house rooms that was broadcast on the program's 24-hour YouTube channel.
According to the narration shared in that conversation, Fabyan had an outburst, directed offensive comments at Jay.L, made inappropriate gestures and shouted insulting phrases including “háblale, háblale al cabr... micrófono” and expressions described as discriminatory and homophobic such as “cara de vieja bochinchera”. El Nuevo Día reported that the situation caused discomfort among those present.
Apology and further doubts
El Nuevo Día reported that after calming down, Fabyan approached Jay.L to apologize. However, according to Jay.L's account in the later conversation, Fabyan then asked him to provide protection because the incident had not been captured on camera, saying “Protégeme y yo te protejo”. This led Jay.L to question whether the apology was sincere or aimed at avoiding repercussions.
Participants in the broadcast conversation also recalled previous comments by Fabyan about observing and analyzing those around him, raising the impression that he might be trying to generate controversy. El Nuevo Día reported that some contestants expressed doubts about the personal growth he has tried to project in recent weeks. The article noted this is not the first controversy involving Fabyan, referencing a prior confrontation with D’ La Torre.
Where the sources differ
El Nuevo Día, El Vocero and Primera Hora agree that the production announced Fabyan Sánchez's disqualification on Friday night via social media with no immediate explanation and that the Sunday gala remains scheduled. El Nuevo Día and Primera Hora both detail the Thursday incident, the apology and “Protégeme y yo te protejo” exchange, and doubts about sincerity, attributing them to the later YouTube-broadcast conversation; Primera Hora additionally names Alexis and Victoria as urging a formal report, notes Jay.L’s decision not to complain, and describes the September breakfast altercation with D’ La Torre, the producer’s warning, and the leaked letter. El Vocero offers a shorter summary without specific phrases, prior incidents or contestant reactions. The sources do not conflict on any facts but differ in depth.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state whether the disqualification decision was made on Thursday or Friday, what exact process the production followed, whether Fabyan was given an opportunity to respond on the program, or if any explanation will be provided during the Sunday gala. They also do not indicate if other contestants will face any consequences for their roles in the events or how the competition format will adjust without Fabyan.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published and last updated. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Official Descalifican a Fabyan Sánchez de Objetivo Fama
- Reporting Descalifican a Fabyan de “Objetivo Fama”
- Reporting Descalifican a Fabyan Sánchez de Objetivo Fama
- Reporting Fabyan queda descalificado de “Objetivo Fama 2026”
How we checked this
El Nuevo Día, El Vocero and Primera Hora all reported the disqualification announcement and the core Thursday incident; the prior September events, producer Soraya Sánchez’s warning and the leaked letter rest solely on Primera Hora.
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