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Meghan to Co-Host Junior MasterChef Australia in 2027
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In Short: Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will co-host the 2027 season of Junior MasterChef Australia, according to an announcement by Australian broadcaster Network 10.
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, will co-host the 2027 season of Junior MasterChef Australia, according to an announcement by Australian broadcaster Network 10. The BBC (United Kingdom) and The Express Tribune (Pakistan) both reported this news, with The Express Tribune (Pakistan) noting that Meghan will work alongside host Poh Ling Yeow as a 'special guest'.
The BBC (United Kingdom) reported that Meghan's appearance on the show was announced during a four-day tour of Australia in April, which she undertook with Prince Harry. The Express Tribune (Pakistan) also mentioned that Meghan's role as a co-host was confirmed after her appearance as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia last year.
According to the BBC (United Kingdom), Meghan's involvement in Junior MasterChef Australia comes amid increased scrutiny due to allegations against her father, Thomas Markle Sr., who is accused of child sexual abuse. The Express Tribune (Pakistan) reported that Meghan had been made aware of these allegations in 2019 and had since cut ties with her father.
The Guardian (United Kingdom) and eonline.com reported that Meghan expressed her excitement about the upcoming role, saying, 'I had an incredible time with the whole team at MasterChef this past April, so when they approached me to come back and work with this young group of talent, it was an easy yes.'
The Guardian (United Kingdom) and eonline.com also noted that Meghan's Netflix series, 'With Love, Meghan,' showcased her love for cooking and spending time in the kitchen with her family. The Express Tribune (Pakistan) mentioned that Meghan's next television appearance will take place at Melbourne Showgrounds.
The Express Tribune (Pakistan) reported that further details about Meghan’s role, the contestants, and the broadcast schedule have not yet been announced. The Guardian (United Kingdom) and eonline.com noted that Meghan will film in Melbourne for several weeks as part of the rebooted series.
The BBC (United Kingdom) and The Express Tribune (Pakistan) both reported that Meghan did not receive any remuneration for her appearance on MasterChef Australia last year. The BBC (United Kingdom) reported that Network 10 did not respond to a question about whether Meghan would be paid for her role as a co-host.
The Guardian (United Kingdom) reported that Meghan's half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., had reported to authorities in the Philippines last week, alleging that he had discovered a stash of child sexual abuse images at his father’s former home there.
The Express Tribune (Pakistan) and The Guardian (United Kingdom) both reported that Meghan had not had contact with her father since 2018, when she was made aware of allegations against him.
The Guardian (United Kingdom) and eonline.com reported that Meghan released a statement saying, 'I am deeply distressed at the news that has come to light in the last 24 hours, and my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed.'
The Express Tribune (Pakistan) and The Guardian (United Kingdom) both reported that Meghan's involvement in Junior MasterChef Australia is part of her continued engagement with the Australian public following her tour in April.
The Guardian (United Kingdom) and eonline.com reported that Meghan's appearance on Junior MasterChef Australia will be a continuation of her interest in food and lifestyle content, as seen in her Netflix series 'With Love, Meghan.'
What this adds
The BBC (United Kingdom) and The Express Tribune (Pakistan) both reported that Meghan's involvement in Junior MasterChef Australia comes amid increased scrutiny due to allegations against her father, Thomas Markle Sr., who is accused of child sexual abuse. The Guardian (United Kingdom) and eonline.com reported that Meghan released a statement expressing her distress over the allegations and her thoughts with any children who may have been harmed.
The Guardian (United Kingdom) and eonline.com both reported that Junior MasterChef Australia will return to Channel 10 in 2027, six years after the series last aired, and that the show is produced by Endemol Shine Australia, part of Banijay Entertainment, and distributed internationally by Banijay Rights.
The Guardian (United Kingdom) and eonline.com both reported that Meghan's involvement in Junior MasterChef Australia is a continuation of her interest in food and lifestyle content, as seen in her Netflix series 'With Love, Meghan.'
Background
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, will co-host the 2027 season of Junior MasterChef Australia, according to a Tuesday announcement by Australian broadcaster Network 10.
What's confirmed
- The BBC understands Meghan broke contact with her father last year, telling him she and authorities knew he had abused young girls.
- The announcement comes as Meghan faces increased scrutiny due to her father Thomas Markle being accused of child sexual abuse.
- The duchess said she "can't wait" to take part in the programme after an appearance as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia last year.
- Meghan pictured during an engagement on her last visit to Australia in April The Duchess of Sussex has been confirmed as a co-host of the new season of Junior MasterChef Australia.
- Meghan said, "I love cooking with my own kids, so seeing what these young stars create in the kitchen is going to be a lot of fun," as the network revives the children’s cooking competition after a six-year gap.
- Network 10 said Meghan’s 2026 MasterChef Australia appearance drew its "largest Sunday audience since 2023," and the broadcaster confirmed the Junior MasterChef production will take place at Melbourne Showgrounds.
- Meghan’s next television appearance comes in the same week Meghan revealed she had been made aware of "disturbing allegations" against her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr, in 2019.
- Family travel to Australia is discussed as possible but unconfirmed Meghan told Channel 10, "I had an incredible time with the whole team at MasterChef this past April, so when they approached me to come back and work with this young group of talent, it was an easy yes," linking the new role to her earlier visit.
- Network 10 describes Meghan as a 'special guest' who will work alongside host Poh Ling Yeow Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will join the returning television programme Junior MasterChef Australia as a special guest in 2027, Australian broadcaster Network 10 announced on Tuesday.
- Before marrying Britain’s Prince Harry in 2018, Meghan was best known for playing Rachel Zane in the legal drama Suits.
- She also appeared as a guest judge on the US programme Chopped Junior in 2016.
- “I had a lovely time filming with Meghan earlier this year, and being reunited will be a real treat,” she said.
What's still developing
- After all, her Netflix series With Love, Meghan saw the 45-year-old welcome celebrities, friends and fellow chefs into a California estate to enjoy cooking, gardening and crafting together.
- In September, they condemned the “reckless intrusion” of two photographers who were spotted outside Archie and Lilibet’s school.
- “I can’t wait to meet our pint-sized culinary adventurers – I’m expecting plenty of delicious surprises and a little mischief, too.” Meghan has previously presented food and lifestyle content in the Netflix series With Love, Meghan, which ran for two seasons and a Christmas special.
- Since returning, it was reported that the former “Suits” star wished to return to acting, with a rumored role in “The Gentlemen” Season 3 that remains unconfirmed.
- “It made troubling and disturbing allegations against my father and I was given assurances that these were being investigated,” she said.
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