MasterChef Australia star Julie Goodwin reveals heartbreaking childhood trauma in her new memoir: ‘I am lucky to be here’
Julie Goodwin has opened up about a harrowing childhood trauma, detailed in her new memoir.
The 53-year-old MasterChef Australia star has just released her autobiography, Your Time Starts Now, which details how she was sexually abused as a child and later attempted suicide as a teenager.
The TV chef, who shot to fame with her winning performance on MasterChef in 2009, claims the long-buried memory of her abuse returned when she was 16.
Speaking to The Australian Women’s Weekly, she said: ‘Nothing triggered it, it was as if the memory was always there, like a dusty book on a library shelf.’
“And one day I took it down and looked at it and said, ‘Damn, how did I not think about that for nine years?'” she added.
Julie Goodwin has opened up about a harrowing childhood trauma, detailed in her new memoir. Pictured
The 53-year-old MasterChef Australia star has just released a tell-all memoir, Your Time Starts Now, which details how she was sexually abused as a child and later attempted suicide as a teenager.
Goodwin kept the abuse to himself and maintained an excellent academic record in high school.
She rose to the position of head teacher and showed excellent performance during her studies.
But at age 17, a year after the memory of her abuse resurfaced, she attempted suicide.
The TV chef claims the long-hidden memory of her abuse returned when she was 16. Speaking to The Australian Women’s Weekly, she said: ‘Nothing caused it, it was as if the memory was always there, like a dusty book on a library shelf. ‘
Goodwin kept the abuse to himself and maintained an excellent academic record in high school. But at age 17, a year after the memory of her abuse resurfaced, she attempted suicide
After her hospitalization, Goodwin resumed school a few days later as if nothing serious had happened.
The beloved TV star claims her husband Mick helped her on the road to recovery and gave her the love and support she needed, and now says she is grateful for her life.
“I’m living my second life,” she told Women’s Weekly. “I’m lucky to be here.”
The beloved TV star claims her husband Mick helped her on the road to recovery and gave her the love and support she needed, and now says she is grateful for her life. “I’m living my second life,” she told Women’s Weekly. ‘I’m lucky to be here’
It comes as Julie is set to swap her apron for a ball gown as she appears on the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars.
Other stars confirmed for the 21st season of the dancing show include SAS Australia’s Ant Middleton, AFL legend Ben Cousins, fashion designer Nadia Bartel, actress Lisa McCune and many more.
Dr. Chris Brown will join Sonia Kruger at the helm of the dance competition, which will host the 2024 season after replacing longtime host Daryl Somers.
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