MasterChef’s Julie Goodwin Shows Stunning Weight Loss in Before and After Magazine Covers

Julie Goodwin’s remarkable weight loss journey was highlighted again this week, when the famous foodie shared ‘before and after’ magazine covers.

The MasterChef star, 55, took to Instagram to celebrate her appearance on the upcoming Christmas edition of the Australian Women’s Weekly.

She posted an image of the upcoming cover which showed a very svelte Julie happily posing in front of an inviting coastal backdrop.

Julie looked festive in a classic white top with floral embellishments on the sleeves and a flowing, floral-patterned red skirt, cinched at the waist. 

She paired the new cover with her very first from 2009, highlighting her incredible transformation.

‘Sixteen years ago I was pinching myself as a new columnist for @womensweeklymag and even more so when I was their Christmas cover,’ Julie captioned the post.

‘All these years later I’m as grateful and thrilled as ever to still be contributing to this iconic publication and to once again be their Christmas cover.’

The post was met with a flurry of congratulations from friends and followers including MKR host Colin Fassnidge who replied with a simple clapping hands emoji.

MasterChef alum Melissa Leong also chimed in with a pithy but supportive: ‘Yes, Jules.’

Another fan jumped in with: ‘Beautiful then, beautiful now! So glad to see you looking so happy and content.’

Summing up the sentiment of many, a fourth offered: ‘The most modest superstar ever. 

‘Julie your life and the journey you’ve been on has touched the hearts of people around the world. Thank you for sharing it with us. I hope you truly feel as fabulous as you look.’ 

Back in August, Julie issued a statement defending her weight loss after fans raised concerns about her health.

She shared an update on Instagram after a new photo, in which she looked very slim, was posted to her account. 

Her dramatic transformation led to comments from worried followers.

‘Thanks to all who have expressed concern about my health. I am well, and I am within the healthy weight range. My doctor concurs,’ she wrote.

‘For those who have asked me for advice or tips, I am not qualified to provide this. It’s advice that should be sought from your trusted health professionals, not from me. I’m a TV cook,’ Julie continued.

‘For those who want to comment on the shape and condition of my body, please do it on your own page because I’m tired of reading it. For that reason, I’ll be turning off comments on this post.

‘For all of us, can we please find something more interesting to talk about? 

‘Can we please model kindness to our kids and grandkids, and can we please leave this obsession with people’s looks back in the 1980s? Peace and love.’

Julie was prompted to speak out after a recent selfie led to comments asking whether she was ‘sick’.

‘I’m actually concerned… to be honest, but if you are healthy and well, there is nothing to worry about,’ one fan commented.

‘Oh Julie… too much weight loss,’ another chimed in, while one more said, ‘She is sick. She looks shocking.’

Julie recently revealed she had lost more weight following her dramatic ‘accidental’ transformation, which saw her drop a whopping 20kg almost a decade ago. 

The celebrity cookbook author shot to national fame after winning the inaugural season of Network Ten’s MasterChef Australia in 2009.