Meghan to co-host Junior MasterChef Australia

What the report says

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has been confirmed as a co-host of the next Junior MasterChef Australia season, according to Australia’s Channel 10 and reporting by BBC News. The series is set to air next year, and Meghan will appear as a special guest alongside regular host Poh Ling Yeow. In a statement, she said she was looking forward to joining the programme, citing her enjoyment of cooking with her children.

The BBC report says Meghan previously appeared as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia last year, an appearance that reportedly drew the show’s biggest Sunday audience since 2023, according to Paramount ANZ. The broadcaster also said Network 10, which carries the series, did not answer questions about whether Meghan would be paid for the new role. BBC reporting also noted it understands she was not paid for the earlier guest appearance, though that was not independently confirmed in the article.

The announcement comes amid renewed attention on Meghan and her family circumstances, including allegations against her father, Thomas Markle, which he denies. Separately, the article places the TV role in the context of Meghan’s broader media work in recent years, including her Netflix lifestyle series and her brand’s food-related products. The BBC said the new hosting role follows her earlier involvement in Australian television and will be part of a youth-oriented cooking competition aimed at young contestants.