Meghan Markle Scores a Bad Name Among MasterChef Crew -- Source

Meghan Markle’s guest appearance on “MasterChef Australia” has reportedly left MasterChef crew members tense, despite the segment being pitched as a feel-good television moment. Writing on Rob Shuter’s Substack, a source says Markle “drained” the crew of their stated demands and production expectations, leading to exhaustion backstage. The claim centers on how the duchess was introduced as “MasterChef royalty,” with crew members discussing the moment after filming ended. Multiple insiders describe an audible sigh of relief when Markle finally wrapped, and say even her name later made some staff uneasy. The report adds her arrival atmosphere was compared to a movie set.