MasterChef star Poh Ling Yeow sends fans into a frenzy as she debuts a striking new pixie cut

It was just last week when iconic MasterChef star Poh Ling Yeow returned to screens looking unrecognisable with a blunt bob hairstyle.  

But the celerity chef, 46, has already gone under the shears again to transform her bob into a striking new pixie cut. 

Poh debuted the new look on Instagram this Sunday night, by uploading a selfie taken on the set of her new Tasmania-based cooking program. 

Out with the old! It was just last week when Poh returned to screens looking unrecognisable with a blunt bob hairstyle (pictured)

‘No one wants a mumsy bob!’  MasterChef star Poh Ling Yeow, 46, sent fans into a frenzy by debuting a striking new pixie cut on Sunday night (left)  just days after returning to screens looking unrecognisable with a blunt bob (right) 

‘YES, the temptation to go shorter after going short, got to me – PRESENTING new pixie cut by my beautiful talented friend @sophbree,’ she enthused in her caption. 

It wasn’t long before the reality star was bombarded with compliments from fans and fellow celebrities alike. 

Among the fray was MasterChef’s Matt Preston, who gushed in a comment: ‘Love the new cut!!!’

New look! Poh also shared a video of herself showing off her new haircut beneath a beanie

Working hard! She was seen holding a large vegetable on the set of her show as she debuted her new 'do

New look! Poh also shared a video of herself showing off her new haircut beneath a beanie as she held a large vegetable on the set of her show 

'Well, it’s your fault really because no one wants a mumsy bobsy': Poh left Matt Preston a cheeky response when he left a comment complementing her new look

‘Well, it’s your fault really because no one wants a mumsy bobsy’: Poh left Matt Preston a cheeky response when he left a comment complementing her new look 

‘Well, it’s your fault really because no one wants a mumsy bobsy,’ Poh responded with a laughing emoji face. 

Many fans also noted how much they prefer the shorter ‘do to her previous bob style, with one commenting: ‘Love this do, so much more than the Bob.’

‘Really like the short on you – really nice cut – I didn’t like the bob sorry made you look way too old!! Sorry eeek!!’ another wrote. 

Supermodel stamp of approval! Supermodel Megan Gale also left her own well-wishing comment, writing: 'So beautiful Poh'

Supermodel stamp of approval! Supermodel Megan Gale also left her own well-wishing comment, writing: ‘So beautiful Poh’

Before: Poh rose to fame on MasterChef Australia back in 2009 (pictured)

Sending fans wild! Poh thrilled viewers when she returned to Masterchef with a blunt bob on Tuesday (pictured)

Sending fans wild! Poh thrilled viewers when she returned to Masterchef with a blunt bob on Tuesday (pictured L, before and R, on Tuesday)

Supermodel Megan Gale also left her own well-wishing comment, writing: ‘So beautiful Poh.’

Poh, who rose to fame on MasterChef Australia back in 2009, sent fans into overdrive last week when she returned to the hit cooking program to mentor current contestants. 

Fans flocked to her Instagram page to comment on Poh’s short bob, which left the star looking almost unrecognisable. 

New look:  Despite Poh having her chic blunt bob for quite some time, many fans had only just noticed that she cut her long dark locks

New look:  Despite Poh having her chic blunt bob for quite some time, many fans had only just noticed that she cut her long dark locks

Despite Poh having her chic blunt bob for quite some time, many fans had only just noticed that she cut her long dark locks. 

Poh shared to Instagram a video of herself in the MasterChef kitchen, saying she felt ‘electric’ on set and ‘very keen to help [contestants] win the immunity pins.’ 

‘I love your new look, you look stunning,’ one fan wrote in response. 

Another added: ‘Oh Poh, your short hair looks good, oh had to look twice to double check to see it was u (sic).’

‘Love you, especially the new haircut,’ another fan wrote. 

Loving it: 'I love your new look, you look stunning,' one fan wrote, when Poh posted a video of herself in the MasterChef kitchen

Loving it: ‘I love your new look, you look stunning,’ one fan wrote, when Poh posted a video of herself in the MasterChef kitchen 

Double take: Another added: 'Oh Poh, your short hair looks good, oh had to look twice to double check to see it was u (sic)'

Double take: Another added: ‘Oh Poh, your short hair looks good, oh had to look twice to double check to see it was u (sic)’

Back in the day: Poh rose to fame on MasterChef back in 2009, where she battled Julie Goodwin (L) in the final, but placed runner-up

Back in the day: Poh rose to fame on MasterChef back in 2009, where she battled Julie Goodwin (L) in the final, but placed runner-up

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