Meghan Markle to co-host Junior MasterChef Australia with Poh Ling Yeow
Meghan Markle will return to the MasterChef franchise as a presenter of Junior MasterChef Australia, joining fellow judge Poh Ling Yeow.
Network Ten confirmed that Meghan Markle will take on a hosting role for Junior MasterChef Australia, sharing the bench with judge Poh Ling Yeow. Production is expected to run for two to three weeks in Melbourne, commencing around May 2027. Markle expressed enthusiasm for returning to the MasterChef set after a positive experience as a guest judge in April, noting her love of cooking with her own children.
She said she is eager to see what the young contestants create in the kitchen. The April episode in which she appeared achieved the highest Sunday viewership since 2023, according to reports. This move marks another high-profile media engagement for Markle in the Australian television market.
Why it matters
The appointment highlights Markle's expanding role in international TV and could attract new viewers to the junior cooking series.
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