Julie Goodwin returned to MasterChef Australia on Sunday night.

The chef, who won the 2009 season, made a guest appearance in the Back To Win series to present the contestants with an elimination challenge.

And fans tuning in were shocked by how different the 54-year-old looks after her dramatic weight loss.

Several people posted to X to share their thoughts as the episode aired.

‘That’s quite some glow up for Julie,’ said one person, with another agreeing, ‘I can’t believe how Julie looks.’

Julie Goodwin (rigt) returned to MasterChef Australia on Sunday night. The chef, who won the 2009 season, make a guest appearance in the Back To Win series to present the contestants with an elimination challenge

Fans tuning in were shocked by how different the 54-year-old looks after her dramatic weight loss

‘Wow I can’t believe how thin Julie is. She looks good, but I think the drop in weight makes her look older also,’ another posted.

‘Pulled pork isn’t the only thing Julie Goodwin’s been shredding huh?’ joked someone else.

‘Wow I hardly recognised Julie!’ one said, with yet another chiming in, ‘Julie looks good!’

Viewers were in uproar over the night’s elimination, however, with beloved contestant Sarah Todd sent home after her undercooked pork belly failed to impress.

Sarah, who made headlines for her romance with fellow contestant Declan Cleary,  broke down in tears as she explained she was grateful for her time in the high-pressure kitchen.

‘I’m absolutely proud of everything I’ve done this time around in the kitchen,’ she said.

‘It’s been really fun to push myself and experiment and create the next version of me,’ she continued.

‘I’m very grateful for MasterChef. It’s given me a really beautiful life. And I’m excited. I’m excited for what’s about to come.’

‘That’s quite some glow up for Julie,’ said one person with another agreeing, ‘I can’t believe how Julie looks.’ Julie first appeared on MasterChef Australia in 2009 (right)

Viewers were in uproar over the night’s elimination, however, with beloved contestant Sarah Todd (left) sent home after her undercooked pork belly failed to impress

Sarah, who made headlines for her romance with fellow contestant Declan Cleary, who was also eliminated earlier this month, broke down in tears as she explained she was grateful for her time in the high-pressure kitchen

Sarah’s partner Declan was also eliminated earlier this month.

Julie’s exciting announcement comes just days after she issued a statement defending her weight loss after fans raised concerns about her health.

Julie 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,’ she began.

‘I am well and I am within the healthy weight range. My doctor concurs,’ she continued.

‘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.’

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