Meghan Markle’s ‘MasterChef Junior Australia’ co-star weighs in on her controversial casting

See more of our coverage in your search results. Meghan Markle’s “MasterChef Junior Australia” co-star, Poh Ling Yeow, is in her corner. The 52-year-old defended the Duchess of Sussex, 45, while chatting with “Pedestrian TV” Wednesday about how their upcoming project is “the ultimate clapback” to previous reports they clashed filming “MasterChef Australia.” Yeow quipped, “Eat that, people.” Poh Ling Yeow (pictured above in April) weighed in on backlash surrounding Meghan Markle’s “MasterChef Junior Australia” casting. masterchefau/Instagram The 52-year-old (pictured above in October 2025) praised her co-star’s “will of steel.” Getty Images She went on to praise Markle for having a “will of steel” amid criticism from “insatiable and horrible” haters. “I just have even more admiration for her,” Yeow said. She added that “the fallout” from the last time she worked with Markle — on a “MasterChef Australia” episode that filmed in April and aired in July — was “really crazy” to navigate. She has “even more admiration for” Markle (pictured above in April) after watching her navigate “the fallout” of her “MasterChef Australia” appearance in July. Channel 10 “Eat that, people,” Yeow (pictured above in August) told “Pedestrian TV” on Wednesday. pohlingyeow/Instagram Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Yeow acknowledged that “rumors just follow” the “Suits” alum before noting, “I guess I was latently experiencing it because some of it even came my way but, like, it’s fine.” Page Six confirmed Tuesday that Yeow and Markle would be working together again, with the actress nabbing a “special guest” role in “MasterChef Junior Australia.” In a press release, Markle gushed that taking part was an “easy yes.” She explained, “I love cooking with my own kids, [Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet], so seeing what these young stars create in the kitchen is going to be a lot of fun. I can’t wait to see what they cook up!” She dubbed the Duchess of Sussex’s haters “insatiable and horrible.” (Pictured above: Markle in April.) POOL/AFP via Getty Images Page Six hears Yeow (pictured above on Aug. 16) and Markle had “a great time” working together earlier this year despite reports otherwise. WireImage Yeow, for her part, wrote that reuniting with Markle would be a “real treat” as they had a “lovely time” the first go around. Although SkyNews reported over the summer that Markle and Yeow butted heads filming “MasterChef Australia” — over the latter falsely referring to the “With Love, Meghan” alum as “royalty” — Page Six dispelled those rumors. The duo “had a great time” on set, an insider told us at the time, insisting, “There was no frustration on Meghan’s side about anything that was said on set.” While it is unclear when exactly Yeow and Markle will be reuniting for “MasterChef Junior Australia,” episodes are set to come out in 2027. Markle called her decision to return to the franchise for “MasterChef Junior Australia” an “easy yes,” in a press release this week. PA Images/INSTARimages Yeow, meanwhile, called her upcoming reunion with Markle (pictured above on Oct. 15) a “real treat.” Getty Images Markle is currently away from her and Prince Harry’s England home as they travel with their little ones during the October half-term break. Their getaway, we hear, has been a “convenient opportunity to let headlines settle” as Meghan’s dad, Thomas Markle Sr., being investigated by Philippines police for alleged possession of child pornography — which the 82-year-old has denied as “sick lies.” Meghan, meanwhile, wrote in a statement that the “deeply distress[ing]” claims may help the public understand her years-long estrangement from her father and her “choice to not allow him to have contact with [her] children.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!