Natalie Barr, 54, reveals her natural complexion as she takes off her heavy Sunrise makeup to cook

She spent several hours in heavy makeup to host the Monday morning edition of Sunrise.

But Natalie Barr removed it all when she returned home later in the day to do some cooking in the kitchen.

The TV presenter, 54, looked stunning as she went completely makeup-free to create a unique version of spaghetti bolognese with Sichuan flavors — a recipe she found on the internet.

Natalie also risked a wardrobe malfunction when she cooked the sauce while wearing a bright white dress.

The brunette beauty’s version of the popular meal was quite unique as she added several tablespoons of oyster sauce and soy sauce, which is traditionally added to Asian dishes.

She also added crushed Sichuan peppers to the mix and hit a roadblock when she realized she didn’t have pancetta in the fridge and had to use sliced ​​bacon instead, which didn’t leave enough fat for flavor.

While there were a few hiccups, Natalie’s dinner looked delicious when she shared a photo of the final result.

Sunrise viewers were stunned last month when co-host Natalie mysteriously disappeared from the show.

The TV veteran snuck out of the studio while her co-host David “Kochie” Koch was reading the 8am news bulletin.

When the cameras returned to the news desk at 8:01 a.m., the voiceover welcomed “Kochie and Nat,” but stand-in host Monique Wright sat on her chair.

‘Good morning! Now back for our 8 o’clock hour on Sunrise. Thank you very much for coming,’ said a cheerful Monique.

“What the hell are you doing here?” Kochi asked her.

Now it can be revealed that the The 54-year-old presenter was suddenly told that she had been given an exclusive interview with Olivia Newton-John’s family.

The rare opportunity came after the late pop culture icon’s memorial service in Melbourne, held over the weekend.

A photo later emerged from Natalie’s interview with the pop icon’s daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, and husband John Easterling, which will air on Wednesday morning.

“It was an emotional interview, but also very funny, with two people who loved Australia’s darling dearly,” said Natalie.

“The world knew her as the beautiful singer with the angelic voice, but now Chloe and John have sat down with me to share the role of Olivia that only they saw,” she added.

During their sit-down interview, Chloe will discuss her desire to work as a “wellness warrior” after supporting her mother’s health journey for three decades.

“When you see what people go through with cancer, there’s no greater mission,” she said.

“She was just so brave and woke up every day with a smile.”