Meghan Markle ‘testing the waters’ for TV comeback in Australia | Royal | News

Meghan Markle is understood to be eyeing a return to TV as she plans to appear as a celebrity judge on MasterChef Australia this Sunday.

The Duchess is set to make her first return to television since joining one of Australia’s best-loved shows in Netflix series With Love Meghan. The appearance coincides with her and Prince Harry’s visit to Australia, which represents their first trip to the country since their official royal tour in 2018.

According to celebrity PR expert Kayley Cornelius, the decision points to a broader attempt to reshape Markle’s public profile and career trajectory, which was damaged after the ‘gaffe’ on her Australian tour.

“Meghan’s latest move on MasterChef seems far from a random or one-off appearance; there is a clear strategy here and it signals a more permanent return to the world of mainstream celebrities.

“Australia is also a particularly savvy choice because it is a market that has historically been open to him, but also allows him to try the next level a bit outside the intense scrutiny he faces in the US and UK,” Cornelius said. he said.

Cornelius added that Markle seems focused on building a more distinct personal brand, especially as she continues to expand her business ventures. “What’s becoming increasingly clear is that Meghan is on a mission to really solidify her personal brand while in Australia and build a loyal audience base ahead of a potential move that could bring the As Ever brand. There’s a sense that she’s realizing the need to establish a stronger identity beyond just her royal titles, and that relying on that association may not have carried her previous projects in the way she had hoped,” Cornelius said. he said.

The PR expert also suggested MasterChef Australia could serve as a test run for a more significant return to television and the celebrity world.

He said: “However, this appearance could signal something much bigger on the horizon. There’s a strong feeling he might want to return to the world of mainstream celebrity culture as well as TV, and this latest move on MasterChef looks very much like he’s ‘testing the waters’ to gauge audience appetite for a full-scale return. An appearance on one of Australia’s biggest TV shows will truly be a make-or-break moment for his Aussie career and will determine whether he has anything scalable across the pond.”

“If this comeback is successful and establishes that connection with audiences, it will put her in a much stronger position with casting producers. A return to bigger roles on the big screen is out of the question from here, and with the right momentum, this could be the start of a new chapter that will reshape both her public image and career trajectory.”

Meanwhile, the couple’s ongoing visit to Australia has also sparked criticism from some royal commentators. Their privately financed four-day trip included a Qantas Airways commercial flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne.

Kinsey Schofield, the host of the Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered program on YouTube, claimed that the visit created anxiety among royal members.

“The palace is unhappy with these royal charter tours because they blatantly ignore the late queen’s very specific instruction that there can be no such thing as half-in, half-out for the Sussexes,” Schofield told Fox News Digital.

“All they’re doing in Australia is cashing in on their titles and clinging to their royal ties even though most of Prince Harry’s family refuse to answer his phone calls,” Schofield said. he said.