Fresh from the success of her MasterChef, win, popular cook Julie Goodwin has been plunged into mourning following the recent death of her adored grandmother Edna White.
Julie’s nan had been living in a nursing home and fell ill in March, just before Julie’s audition for the show that made her a household name.
Edna’s death has devastated Julie, who talked openly throughout the competition about how much her family mean to her.
“Every person’s life has challenges,” she told Woman’s Day during her battle to take out the MasterChef crown.
“We’ve faced all manner of things from family illness to starting a business together, and living in a funny shed for two years while we built our house.
“There are all kinds of challenges that crop up but it’s not what happens, it’s how you face it as a family.”
Besides her family’s support, the 38-year-old has her faith to comfort her during this difficult time.
As a regular at her local Catholic church, near her home in Niagara Park on the Central Coast, Julie says her beliefs have helped her through tough times before, particularly when she was living away from home during the filming of MasterChef.
“A lot of my philosophies are grounded in my faith,” she said after winning. “I’ve missed going to mass and seeing my friends and the people there. I think the greatest thing about it was knowing that the community was supporting my family while I wasn’t there.”
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