Masterchef star Julie Goodwin hits out over comments about dramatic weight loss

Julie Goodwin has issued a rare public statement about her dramatic weight loss, telling followers she is “tired” of ongoing speculation.

The much-loved former Masterchef star, 54, has recently dropped a significant amount of weight, sparking online speculation and concern about the cause.

Goodwin said she had had enough of reading people’s comments about her body and reassured followers worried about her health.

“Thanks to all who have expressed concern about my health. I am well and I am within the healthy weight range. My doctor concurs,” Goodwin wrote in an Instagram post.

“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.

“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.”

Goodwin’s statement comes after a selfie she posted on Thursday sparked a flood of comments.

“Girl u look so different..im a chubby girl and would like to drop weight one day.. i think u could probably put 10kg back on.. bit to skinny.. but do u girl..great job,” one person wrote.

Another wrote, “I’m actually concerned or shocked to be honest but if you are healthy and well there is nothing to worry about. Am l correct?“

It is not the first time Goodwin’s weight has prompted widespread comment.

In 2016, Goodwin addressed a 20kg weight loss, saying she had “accidentally” lost the weight but said it was no cause for celebration.

“It’s not that I’ve gone on some stupid, sad diet and dropped a whole heap of weight in a hurry. It’s not anything like that,” she told Women’s Weekly.

“I am running a business and running around like a mad thing, and sometimes I forget to eat, none of which is healthy.”

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