Meghan Markle to join Junior MasterChef Australia in 2027

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is set to appear on Junior MasterChef Australia in 2027 as a special guest bringing her interest in cooking and lifestyle entertainment to the popular television competition.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is set to appear on Junior MasterChef Australia in 2027 as a special guest bringing her interest in cooking and lifestyle entertainment to the popular television competition.

Australian broadcaster Network 10 announced on Tuesday that Meghan would work alongside presenter and MasterChef Australia judge Poh Ling Yeow to guide young contestants. Although some reports described her as a co-host the official announcement identified her as a special guest.

Meghan said she had enjoyed working with the MasterChef team during her previous appearance in April and readily accepted the invitation to return for the children’s edition of the show.

She also shared her enthusiasm for cooking with young participants saying that preparing food with her own children was something she enjoyed. She looks forward to seeing the creativity and culinary skills of the young contestants as they take on the competition.

Meghan previously appeared as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia in 2026. According to Paramount Australia and New Zealand, the episode attracted the programme’s largest Sunday audience since 2023, highlighting the attention surrounding her television appearance.

Yeow also welcomed the return of Junior MasterChef Australia which is coming back after a six-year break. She said she had enjoyed filming with Meghan earlier in the year and was looking forward to working with her again. Yeow also expressed excitement about meeting the young contestants and discovering the dishes they would prepare.

Beyond her television appearances, Meghan has explored food and lifestyle programming through her Netflix series With Love Meghan. The programme ran for two seasons and a Christmas special. She also appeared as a guest judge on the American cooking competition Chopped Junior in 2016.

Before marrying Prince Harry in 2018 Meghan gained recognition for playing Rachel Zane in the legal drama Suits. The couple stepped back from their roles as senior members of the British royal family in 2020 and later pursued independent media and business projects.

Produced by Endemol Shine Australia Junior MasterChef Australia is scheduled to return to Network 10 in 2027. Details about the contestants broadcast dates and the full extent of Meghan’s involvement have yet to be announced.