Overview
- Channel 10 confirmed on Tuesday that Meghan Markle will appear as a special guest/co‑host on Junior MasterChef Australia in 2027 and will work with chef and presenter Poh Ling Yeow.
- Producers say filming will take place in Melbourne over several weeks in early to mid‑2027, and Meghan is expected to be based in Australia for the shoot.
- Reports differ on whether her on‑screen title will be 'special guest,' 'judge' or 'co‑host,' and Network 10 has not disclosed episode count, payment or full contractual terms.
- Her casting follows an April guest‑judge appearance on MasterChef Australia that Paramount ANZ said delivered the programme’s largest Sunday audience since 2023.
- The announcement comes as renewed media attention focuses on allegations involving her father, which Markle has publicly addressed and which may shape coverage of her return to TV.