Julie Goodwin opened up about a harrowing chapter in her life during an interview on The Project on Sunday.
The MasterChef Australia star, 53, has just released her autobiography, Your Time Starts Now, which describes how she was sexually abused as a child and then attempted suicide as a teenager.
The TV chef, who rose to fame with her winning appearance on MasterChef in 2009, also struggled with suicidal thoughts just a few years ago.
Speaking to presenter Hamish Macdonald, 42, about that time, Goodwin tearfully recounted a heartbreaking moment when she was about to go swimming, not knowing if she would return.
Goodwin emotionally described how a pair of shoes her young son had bought her served as a reminder of the immense pain her loved ones would endure.
MasterChef Australia star Julie Goodwin, 53 (pictured), opened up about a harrowing chapter in her life during an interview on The Project on Sunday.
“I just couldn’t figure out what to do with this pair of shoes and what would be the least painful for me,” he recalled.
A young couple passing by stopped and sat with the beloved chef, helping her recognize the urgency of seeking professional help.
Julie recalled entering a mental health facility for five weeks in February 2020.
Goodwin just published her autobiography, Your Time Starts Now, which describes how she was sexually abused as a child and then attempted suicide as a teenager.
“It took me quite a while and quite a bit of calming down to realize that actually everyone there is the same as me, just regular people struggling with different things,” he said.
“I learned a lot about humanity,” he added.
The beloved TV star claims her husband Mick and his family helped her on her road to recovery, giving her the love and support she needed, and now says she is grateful for her life.
“I’m much better, I’ve changed my whole life to be better,” Goodwin revealed.
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Goodwin tearfully recounted a heartbreaking moment when she was about to go swimming, not knowing if she would return.
She emotionally described how a pair of shoes her young son had bought her served as a reminder of the immense pain her loved ones would endure.