Meghan Markle reportedly to host Junior MasterChef Australia in Melbourne in 2027
Australian reports, relayed by the Daily Mail and Daily Mirror, say the Duchess of Sussex will host the revived Junior MasterChef Australia, filmed in Melbourne in 2027. Neither outlet reports a confirmation from Meghan's representatives.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is reportedly set to host the next season of Junior MasterChef Australia, according to reports in Australia relayed by UK outlets. Daily MailR “reportedly signing on to host the upcoming season of Junior MasterChef Australia” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Daily MirrorL “The Duchess of Sussex will star as a host on the next series of Junior Masterchef, reports in Australia say” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Mixed · 2Filming is expected to take place in Melbourne over several weeks in early to mid-2027, and the Daily Mail says the children's cooking competition is understood to be returning to Channel Ten in 2027, six years after it last aired. Daily MailR “expected to film in Melbourne over several weeks in early to mid-2027” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Daily MirrorL “Production for the show is expected to take place in Melbourne in the early part of 2027.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Mixed · 2The Daily Mail, citing news.com.au, says a source close to the production said she would play a key hosting role and appear alongside MasterChef Australia judge Poh Ling Yeow; the Mirror describes her as a co-host joining the presenting team. Daily MailR “with Meghan tipped to appear alongside MasterChef Australia judge Poh Ling Yeow” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Daily MirrorL “The Duchess of Sussex will join the team of presenters on the hit TV show when it returns next year.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗
Mixed · 2An insider told News.com.au that Prince Harry and the couple's two children, Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, could join her in Australia, though no firm plans have been confirmed. Daily MailR “although no firm plans have been confirmed” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Daily MirrorL “could visit her while she stays in the city for filming, though no firm decision has been made” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Left · 1The Mirror said it had approached Meghan's representatives for comment; neither outlet reports a confirmation from Meghan or the broadcaster. Daily MirrorL “The Mirror has approached Meghan's representatives for comment.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Mixed · 2The reports follow Meghan's guest appearance on MasterChef Australia, filmed in April at Melbourne Showgrounds while she was visiting Australia with Prince Harry, and which viewers received warmly. Daily MailR “In April, the Duchess quietly visited Melbourne Showgrounds to film a guest spot on the flagship cooking series” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Daily MirrorL “Her previous appearance as a guest judge on Masterchef Australia was well-received by fans of the show” Read at Daily Mirror ↗
Left · 1The Mirror adds that a minor row was reported between the Sussexes' staff and TV executives before that episode, after a promo called her 'MasterChef royalty', a term her team has avoided since 2020. Daily MirrorL “Meghan's team was said to be unhappy with the use of the term 'royalty', which they have avoided using since stepping back as working royals in 2020.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Mixed · 2Both outlets say the Sussexes have recently settled back in the UK and are described by sources as wanting to be an 'international couple' with flexibility over where they live; the Mail quotes a Sunday Times source in August saying Australia was among the destinations under consideration. Daily MailR “with Australia understood to be among the destinations under consideration” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Daily MirrorL “they are keen to be a "international couple", making frequent trips abroad for high-profile appearances” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Left · 1The Mirror also reports Meghan will fly to Los Angeles in the coming days for the Daytime Emmy Awards, where her Netflix series With Love, Meghan is nominated for Outstanding Lifestyle Programme. Daily MirrorL “where her Netflix series With Love, Meghan is nominated in the Outstanding Lifestyle Programme category” Read at Daily Mirror ↗
Right · 1The Daily Mail's report also covers allegations that Meghan's father, Thomas Markle Sr, 82, is under investigation in the Philippines over alleged child abuse material, which he denies; Meghan said in a statement she was 'deeply distressed' and that her distance from him was to protect her children. Daily MailR “He has denied owning such material and claims the accusations were 'sick lies' made up by his son”“I am deeply distressed at the news that has come to light in the last 24 hours” Read at Daily Mail ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Straightforward entertainment report of the hosting role, with background on the earlier guest appearance and the Sussexes' plans.
- Emphasis
- The guest-judge episode, a reported spat over the word 'royalty', upcoming Emmy nomination and family travel plans.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the allegations about Thomas Markle Sr that the Mail includes.
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“The Mirror has approached Meghan's representatives for comment.” — Daily Mirror
“a minor row is reported to have developed between the Sussex's staff and TV execs” — Daily Mirror
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Leads with 'From royalty to reality TV!' and presents the role as a career move, then moves into the family controversy involving her father.
- Emphasis
- Possible relocation to Victoria, Harry and children joining, and Meghan's statement on her father.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the Daytime Emmy nomination or the reported row over the word 'royalty'; does not say it sought comment from Meghan's representatives.
- Charged language
- “From royalty to reality TV!”“sickening”
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“From royalty to reality TV! Meghan Markle set to spend weeks in Australia filming new show” — Daily Mail
“The television gig could see her temporarily relocate to Victoria while cameras are rolling.” — Daily Mail
What every side reports
- Reports say Meghan will host or co-host the next Junior MasterChef Australia.
- Filming is expected in Melbourne in 2027.
- Harry and the children could visit, but no firm plans are confirmed.
- Both attribute the information to Australian media, with News.com.au named as the source.
- She appeared as a guest on MasterChef Australia earlier this year.
Where accounts differ
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Meghan's role
- Left
- The Mirror says she will co-host and join the presenting team.
- Right
- The Mail says she will play a key hosting role, appearing alongside Poh Ling Yeow, and calls her 'tipped' for it.
Meghan Markle person
No comment on the hosting role is reported; the Mirror says it approached her representatives. On her father, she said in a statement that she was 'deeply distressed' and that her distance from him was to protect her children.
“The Mirror has approached Meghan's representatives for comment.” — Daily Mirror
“any distance from my father and my choice to not allow him to have contact with our children, was for one reason: to protect them” — Daily Mail
Australia place
Melbourne is the expected filming location, with the show reportedly returning to Channel Ten in 2027.
“returning to Channel Ten in 2027, six years after it last aired” — Daily Mail
“Production for the show is expected to take place in Melbourne in the early part of 2027.” — Daily Mirror
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Meghan Markle to host next series of Junior MasterChef in Australia
Neutral Reports the role as set, with background and a request for comment from her representatives.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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Mixed Gossip-style report on a reported TV role, pairing it with the allegations about her father.
- 26 Oct 20:11 First Daily MailR From royalty to reality TV! Meghan Markle set to spend weeks in Australia filming new show - and Prince Harry and their children may join her
- 26 Oct 20:28 +18m Daily MirrorL Meghan Markle to host next series of Junior MasterChef in Australia
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.
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