Meghan to co-host Junior MasterChef Australia
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will co-host the 2027 season of Junior MasterChef Australia as a special guest, joining presenter Poh Ling Yeow. She said she was looking forward to seeing what the young contestants create, after her guest judging appearance on MasterChef Australia drew the programme’s largest Sunday audience since 2023.
The announcement follows Meghan and Prince Harry’s four-day visit to Australia in April, during which her MasterChef appearance was filmed; it is understood she was not paid for that role. Network 10 has not said whether she will be paid for co-hosting. The news comes as Meghan continues work in food and lifestyle media, while facing scrutiny over allegations against her father, Thomas Markle, which he denies.
In short
- Meghan will co-host Junior MasterChef Australia in 2027.
- She will join presenter Poh Ling Yeow.
- Her previous MasterChef appearance drew its biggest Sunday audience since 2023.
Explained simply
Junior MasterChef Australia is a television cooking competition in which young contestants prepare dishes for judges and presenters. It is part of the MasterChef franchise, which began in Britain and has versions in many countries.
Poh Ling Yeow is an Australian cook and television presenter who has appeared in the MasterChef Australia series. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is a former actor and member of the British royal family who has also worked on food and lifestyle media.
The programme brings together entertainment, cooking and competition, and its audience can influence how broadcasters plan future seasons. Meghan’s involvement also draws attention because of her public profile and other media work.
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