Meghan to co-host Junior MasterChef Australia

Meghan Markle has made a return visit to Australia, following an earlier four-day trip to the country with Prince Harry in April. During that initial visit, an announcement was made concerning Meghan’s involvement with the television show MasterChef. This news came on a Wednesday when Meghan was notably absent from the public engagements scheduled for that day. It later emerged that she had spent the evening filming an episode of the cooking competition.

Reports indicate that Meghan did not receive payment for her appearance on the programme. Australia’s Network 10, which broadcasts MasterChef as part of the Paramount ANZ group, did not provide a response when asked whether Meghan would be compensated for her role as co-host in the Junior MasterChef series. Addressing the collaboration, Meghan shared, “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.”

In August, Meghan and Prince Harry revealed their plans to return to the UK from California. The couple had originally left the United Kingdom and stepped back from their official royal duties in early 2020, subsequently moving to California in March of that year. Since then, they have pursued various media ventures, including a widely publicised interview with Oprah Winfrey and signing deals with platforms such as Netflix and Spotify.

Meghan’s Netflix show focused on lifestyle and cooking, titled With Love, Meghan, which featured two series and a Christmas special but did not attract strong viewership. Additionally, she launched the lifestyle brand As Ever, encompassing a range of food products. However, in March, this partnership with the streaming service came to an end. Notably, last year Meghan registered her trademark in Australia across more than a dozen product categories, including cookware and table linens

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