Meghan Markle 'testing the waters for full-scale comeback' with latest MasterChef announcement
The duchess will appear on the new series of the Australian showIt was recently announced that Meghan Markle will appear on MasterChef Australia as a guest judge.
Now, a PR specialist has predicted that this could be the Duchess of Sussex, 44, “testing the waters” for a big comeback.
On Wednesday, news of Meghan’s upcoming MasterChef stint was shared. It comes as she and husband Prince Harry have been on a four-day tour in Australia this week.
The announcement was met with a mixed reaction among fans. But could this pave the way for Meghan to make a return to TV?
Meghan Markle set to appear on MasterChef Australia
The Duchess of Sussex has a background in TV, having had a successful acting career before meeting Prince Harry and marrying into the royal family.
Since stepping away from royal duties in 2020, Meghan has made a return to the screen with her Netflix cooking series, With Love, Meghan.
Now, she’s delving back into the cooking world with a stint on MasterChef in Australia.
This latest move on MasterChef feels very much like her ‘testing the waters’ to gauge audience appetite for a full-scale comeback.
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The Duchess of Sussex filmed the episode in Melbourne on Wednesday, according to broadcaster Network 10.
The show’s 18th series will begin on Sunday, April 19. The show’s Instagram page announced this week: “We’re welcoming someone SUPER special into the MasterChef Kitchen.
“Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, makes a special guest appearance this season as she returns to Australia for the first time since 2018.
“Joining a star-studded line-up of Guest Judges and culinary icons, Meghan helps guide some of the most impressive home cooks the competition has ever seen.”
Meghan ‘testing the waters’ with MasterChef stint
According to celebrity PR specialist Kayley Cornelius, Meghan appears to be on a “mission to really nail down her personal branding while she’s in Australia“.
Speaking exclusively to OLBG, she said: “Meghan’s latest move on MasterChef feels far from random or one-off appearances. There’s a clear strategy at play here and it very much points to a more permanent return to the world of mainstream celebrity being front of mind.
“This appearance could also signal something much bigger on the horizon. There’s a strong sense that she may be looking to return to the world of mainstream celebrity culture as well as TV, and this latest move on MasterChef feels very much like her ‘testing the waters’ to gauge audience appetite for a full-scale comeback.”
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She added: “By featuring on one of Australia’s biggest TV shows, it will truly be a make or break moment for her Aussie career and determine whether she has something scalable across the pond.
“If this return is successful, and builds that connection with viewers, it puts her in a much stronger position with casting producers. From there, a return to bigger on-screen roles isn’t out of the question. With the right momentum, it could mark the start of a new chapter that reshapes both her public image and her career trajectory.”
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