Meghan Markle has raised quite a few eyebrows with her shock guest appearance on MasterChef Australia.
The Duchess of Sussex, who touched down in Melbourne earlier this week, has turned heads with her stint as ‘guest chef’ on one of the world’s biggest cooking shows – because when you think MasterChef, you obviously think Meghan Markle.
Meghan’s appearance has raised serious questions about the direction of the show, with many suggesting that the focus is shifting from experienced culinary experts to headline-grabbing celebrities.
speaking specifically to The News International, Celebrity chef Jameson Stocks has criticized the duchess, calling her qualifications a ‘complete joke’.
“I think they’ve invited him purely for PR because MasterChef means master – highly skilled person, expert and chef and he is none of those things and is far from it, I think it’s embarrassing for MasterChef Australia to be honest,” the confrontational starter begins.
Suggesting that the Duchess was brought in only for optics, Stocks says: “I’m really just expecting her to sample some of the dishes that people have prepared, say a few pleasant things, and that’s about it – if I was a contestant being judged by her, I’d be out”.
The chef labeled Meghan’s entire career a fake show as she attempts to establish herself as a worthy lifestyle mogul, and credits the royal family for much of her success.
“If she wasn’t a royal, she would be acting on some third-rate cable channel or relying solely on fans to make a living,” he said.
Although the episode has not aired yet, it is clear that the PR objective of the owners has been achieved. After all, it seems like Meghan Markle’s cooking credentials are just waiting to be put under scrutiny.
