Meghan Markle faces new ‘bullying’ allegations after latest TV stint | Royal | News

Meghan Markle has been accused by fans of “bullying” behavior towards a TV presenter after new allegations emerged ahead of her appearance on MasterChef Australia this week. The Duchess of Sussex will appear as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia on Sunday, July 26 at 19:00 local time on Channel 10 Australia.

Meghan’s appearance was filmed in April, when the duchess and her husband were visiting Australia. The episode appears to see the duchess focus on seasonal produce and personal stories, asking contestants to create “a meal fit for a duchesses” from her personal selection of produce and pantry items. Prince Harry’s wife will appear alongside MasterChef Australia judges Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin and Jean-Christophe Novelli.

A new teaser shows the duchess enjoying time with Ms Yeow; However, recent reports have suggested that their relationship was not that smooth during filming.

Australian magazine New Idea He claimed evil began to emerge as some contestants allegedly “turned to Miss Yeow” for “confidence and feedback” rather than focusing on the duchess.

“It was a little weird at times. You could tell Meghan was wondering what was going on.”

Meanwhile, another disturbing moment between the two women was when Ms Yeow introduced Meghan as “royalty” after being told not to, which left the Sussex team “disappointed”. news.com.au.

The TV presenter said in the episode: “We’ve met royalty in the MasterChef kitchen before, but nothing like this. From sunny California, please welcome Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, to MasterChef Australia.”

Ms Yeow was reportedly “saddened” by the incident and wanted to apologize.

A source said: “It was not about Meghan personally. Poh felt she had been inadvertently drawn into a matter of royal protocol that she never intended to be a part of. She was keen to reach out immediately. But she was advised to leave it to production to handle.”

They added: “There wasn’t any tension but there was a sense of everyone working hard to create those perfect TV moments.”

Another source said: “Poh is full of energy; always cracking jokes and lifting spirits. “He tried to create the same spark in Meghan, cracking a few playful lines but not all of them went as intended.

“It wasn’t any major drama, just a few awkward moments during filming that were tweaked in the final edit. Meghan was a great guest and we feel so lucky that she agreed to be on the show.”

But fans targeted the duchess for creating drama when it wasn’t needed.

One user said on Instagram: “Meghan Markle’s bullying allegations are trending again. It’s crazy how we hear the same allegation over and over again and now it’s getting really embarrassing. She can’t even go on the show without trying to cause trouble about random things like being called a royal, which is a title she uses.”

The second observed: “Not everyone can be wrong. Take out the common denominator.”

A third wrote: “Ms Markle is predictably divisive.”

Meanwhile, another user said on X: “Bully Meghan Markle strikes again… How many bullying allegations does this mean? I’ve lost count.”

The second exploded: “Can’t go anywhere without causing drama.”

Ms Yeow previously told Channel 10 that Meghan was a judge: “It was actually quite clear that she wanted to get to know the contestants better.

“And he said, you know these guys, but I don’t, so I’d really like to see some stories and, yes, food that would show us their personalities.”

The show’s other judge, Sofia Levin, said: “She is the home cook and he is the gardener.

“So, when you think about it, we’re becoming more and more attached to our food.”