Meghan Markle is joining “Junior MasterChef Australia.”
Page Six has confirmed that the Duchess of Sussex will be a “special guest” alongside host Poh Ling Yeow when the show returns in 2027 after six years off the air.
In an enthusiastic statement, the 45-year-old retired royal described her decision to join the competition series as an “easy yes”.
Markle wrote: “I love cooking with my own kids. [Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet]It will be so fun to see what these young stars create in the kitchen.
“I can’t wait to see what they cook!” He concluded.
Yeow, on the other hand, said he had a “great time” while filming “MasterChef Australia” with Markle in April.
“It will be a real pleasure to be reunited,” Yeow continued. “I can’t wait to meet our little adventurers in the kitchen – I’m expecting lots of delicious surprises and a little bit of mischief too.”
Markle last hosted the Netflix series “With Love, Meghan” before the “MasterChef Australia” episode in July.
The show was canceled in January after two seasons and a holiday special, as the streaming giant also cut ties with the As Ever lifestyle brand in March.
While it’s not yet clear when Markle will head Down Under to film the show, she and her family are reportedly leaving the UK this week.
Markle, Prince Harry, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, went abroad amid the actress’ father Thomas Markle’s bombshell child pornography investigation.
On Thursday, news broke that Thomas Markle Jr. was being investigated in the Philippines after “hundreds, if not thousands” of child sexual abuse images were recently discovered at his home.
Meghan later said in a statement that she was “deeply distressed” when she learned of her father’s alleged misconduct in 2018, which she claimed led to their estrangement.
“I hope it’s clear now… that I stayed so far away from my father and chose not to allow him contact with our children for one reason only: to protect them,” Meghan said. wrote Meghan. “I trusted that the authorities were doing the same for other families.”
London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed over the weekend, according to The Sun, that Meghan had received a letter containing allegations of child sexual abuse against Thomas Sr. – but that letter was from January 2019.
The “Deal or No Deal” alum’s rep acknowledged that her memories “may have been off by a few months.”
A source told Hello! magazine, stating that Meghan was “really upset” and “in pieces” as she went through “emotional ups and downs”.
“He continues to stare at Lili, in tears, and thinking about all the children who are his alleged victims,” the insider said. “He has young children too. This is truly devastating.”
The 82-year-old has publicly denied the allegations against him, calling them “disgusting lies”.