Cruz Took Home the Coveted Briefcase With $200,000, While Luca Onestini Won $100,000 as the Runner-Up, and Rey Grupero Received $50,000 for Third Place
Fans Can Relive the Most Iconic Moments of the Season on El Reencuentro, a Special Airing this Friday, June 6 at 10pm/9c
Hispanic TV’s Most Famous House Returns with a New Edition in 2026
MIAMI – June 2, 2025 – Telemundo concluded the fifth season of La Casa de los Famosos All-Stars tonight with a spectacular live, coast-to-coast finale, where Carlos “Caramelo” Cruz was crowned the winner, taking home the coveted briefcase with the $200,000 cash prize. During the three-hour gala, filled with iconic moments from the season, emotional family reunions, special guests, and celebrities from this historic edition, Luca Onestini was named as the second runner-up getting the $100,000 in cash, and Rey Grupero as third runner-up taking home $50,000. Hosts Jimena Gállego and Javier Poza closed out the show announcing the return of the hit reality competition in 2026. Fans can relive the most iconic moments of the season on El Reecuentro, a special airing this Friday, June 6 at 10pm/9c, featuring the champion, finalists, and unforgettable participants of this electrifying All-Stars edition.
As the champion of the fifth season, chosen by the audience vote via LaCasadelosFamosos.com, Carlos “Caramelo” Cruz began gaining followers on social media while working as a package delivery driver in Manhattan, New York. Born in the Dominican Republic, he became a social media star thanks to his humorous style, life narratives, and charisma that quickly went viral. His popularity escalated after being invited to the popular U.S. television program, The Jennifer Hudson Show. Although he wasn’t previously known in Hispanic television, he won over audiences on La Casa de los Famosos All-Stars with his authenticity and charm, quickly becoming a standout throughout the season.
Winner of the $100,000 second place cash prize, Onestini is an Italian model, influencer, TV host, and former soccer player, born in Bologna, Italy. He first gained recognition after winning the Mister Italia 2013 pageant, which launched his career in modeling and the television industry. He later became a popular reality show personality in Europe and Latin America, participating in several successful competitions.
In third place, winning $50,000, Rey Grupero, whose real name is Luis Alberto Ordaz Balderas, is a popular influencer, comedian, and YouTuber born in Mexico City. He rose to fame with his street prank videos on YouTube which garnered millions of views. His bold and comedic style made him popular on both social media platforms and Spanish-language television. He has also participated in several reality shows, including the third season of Telemundo’s La Casa de los Famosos and the first season of Los 50.
Meanwhile, Rosa Caiafa and Paulo Quevedo placed in fourth and fifth place, respectively, in this unforgettable All-Stars edition.
La Casa de los Famosos All-Stars is a Spanish-language television phenomenon produced by Endemol Shine Boomdog, a Banijay Americas company, for Telemundo under the executive production of Francisco “Cisco” Suárez, along with Pancho Calvo as executive producer. This fifth edition began with 23 personalities living under one roof 24/7, including celebrities from past seasons and a new generation of contestants. With over 90 hidden cameras and microphones capturing every move 24/7, viewers enjoyed episodes full of drama, tension, and surprises, as well as alliances and rivalries, before voting to save the audience’s favorite contestants and choose the season winner.
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NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 95% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 91 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live TV in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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