Meghan to join Poh Ling Yeow on Junior MasterChef Australia

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will join Poh Ling Yeow on Junior MasterChef Australia when the children’s cooking competition returns to broadcaster 10 in 2027. Announcing the revival, Paramount Australia described Meghan as a special guest who would help guide the young contestants.

The BBC headline described the appointment as a co-hosting role, while the broadcaster’s announcement uses the narrower special-guest designation. That distinction leaves the precise extent of her involvement unclear, although both accounts place her alongside Poh on the returning programme.

Meghan said her experience filming with the MasterChef team in April had encouraged her to accept the invitation to return. Linking the new appearance to her enjoyment of cooking with her own children, she said: “I can’t wait to see what they cook up!”

The appointment follows her guest-judging appearance on MasterChef Australia in 2026. Producer Endemol Shine Australia announced that episode for July 26, with Meghan setting a challenge built around seasonal ingredients and the personal memories contestants associated with food.

For that challenge, cooks were invited to choose from ingredients including carrots, Australian honey, macadamia nuts, quince and citrus fruit. The producer’s account emphasised the connection between a finished dish and a family story or meaningful memory, rather than ingredients alone.

That appearance also connected her television work with her wider interest in home cooking and entertaining. Endemol Shine’s announcement pointed to her Netflix series With Love, Meghan and lifestyle brand As Ever as other projects associated with those interests. Junior MasterChef will put her alongside younger competitors rather than the adult amateur cooks she previously judged.

The junior format gives children a platform to demonstrate cooking skills across different kinds of food. Endemol Shine’s description of an earlier edition featured home-style favourites, cultural cuisines and recreations of elaborate dishes, with contestants aged nine to 14. Those details describe the earlier competition, not a confirmed lineup or age range for 2027.

Poh said viewers had frequently asked her whether Junior MasterChef would return, and welcomed the prospect of working with Meghan again. Their reunion provides continuity with Meghan’s previous appearance, while the focus shifts to children bringing their own ideas and abilities into the kitchen.

The programme is produced by Endemol Shine Australia, part of Banijay Entertainment, with international distribution handled by Banijay Rights. The confirmed next step is its return to 10 in 2027; the broadcaster’s announcement does not specify a premiere date, contestant lineup or how many episodes will feature Meghan.