Meghan Markle Dealt Brutal Security Blow Over MasterChef Gig
The Duchess of Sussex will join Poh Ling Yeow for a two- to three-week filming stint as debate continues over security costs.
- Network Ten announced this week that Meghan Markle will co-host Junior MasterChef Australia next year alongside judge Poh Ling Yeow, marking her return to the cooking franchise after a guest appearance earlier this year.
- Executive Producer Marty Benson recruited the Duchess after her Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, was cancelled, describing his outreach as a 'press send and pray' email that paid off with significant attention for the franchise.
- Filming will take place in Melbourne for two to three weeks next year at the Melbourne Showgrounds, though it remains unclear whether Prince Harry and their two children will accompany the Duchess during production.
- Her return sparked a political row over security funding; Opposition Leader Jess Wilson pledged, "Not a single cent of Victorian taxpayer money should be spent on this," while the Victorian Labor government confirmed it would not cover costs.
- The dispute revives questions from the Sussexes' visit earlier this year regarding Victoria Police resources; King Charles and Queen Camilla appeared on the franchise in 2018, establishing precedent for royal participation on the show.
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Meghan Markle Dealt Brutal Security Blow Over MasterChef Gig
Meghan Markle has landed a fresh Australian television role, but the trip already carries a security complication. The Duchess of Sussex will return to “Junior MasterChef Australia” in 2027 alongside Poh Ling Yeow. However, Victoria’s major parties reportedly ruled out taxpayer-funded personal protection. Opposition Leader Jess Wilson went further, promising “not a single cent” of […]
Meghan Markle will return to television as a special guest on the Australian cooking show Junior MasterChef Australia. The new season is scheduled for 2027 and will air on Network 10. The Duchess of Sussex will star alongside chef and TV presenter Poh Ling Yew, who will host the show. The competition is aimed at children aged between 9 and 13, and filming will take place at the Melbourne Showgrounds. An exact date for the start of production and…
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