Beloved celebrity chef Maggie Beer celebrated her 80th birthday on Sunday, January 19 and fans across the nation wasted no time in wishing her all the best on her big day.
Beer’s Instagram account marked the milestone with a touching tribute to the culinary icon.
“We would like to wish our wonderful Maggie a very happy 80th birthday today! A true icon, and much loved by everyone. Thank you for always inspiring us and providing us with the most delicious recipes & products. We love you Maggie,” it said.
Fans were quick to send their well wishes to their favourite celebrity chef, with many expressing gratitude for all that she does.
“Many happy returns Maggie! Thank you for being a great source of joy for us all,” one wrote.
“Bless you Maggie. Happy birthday and thank you for all that you have done, especially for Aged Care.”
“Have a great Birthday Maggie 80 wow have a fantastic day,” commented another.
“Happiest of birthdays to Mrs Maggie Beer a national treasure and Australian icon thanks for all you do love your work !!”
“Happy Birthday Maggie – you are unstoppable and we love you heaps.”
The birthday celebrations come as Beer continues her recovery following a fall at her home in 2024.
At the time, her family took to social media to update fans on her condition, revealing in a statement that she had suffered “a couple” of injuries, including “minor bone fractures”.
“Hello Friends, it’s Maggie’s family here. Just writing to let you know that following a fall at her home, she’s unfortunately suffered a couple of minor bone fractures and related injuries,” the family wrote.
“Thankfully Col, her husband, was there and she is now in the excellent hands of her doctors who are confident she will make a full recovery.
“It may just take a little while.
“More than anything else, Maggie hates letting people down. But she has multiple events and public engagements coming up that she may have to miss.
“She has asked us to apologise on her behalf to all those affected – and has asked for your patience as she recuperates. Thank you for your understanding.”
Despite the severity of her injuries, Beer recently revealed that she has “come such a long way” in her recovery.
In a recent interview with The Australian, Beer reflected on the challenges she faced, revealing how her progress has taught her valuable lessons in patience.
“I’ve come such a long way, considering I’ve been home from hospital for a month and when I first came home I’d be up for an hour and back to bed for an hour,” she told the publication at the time.
“Yesterday, I was up all day without resting – that is a monumental step forward. Full recovery takes time and I’m not the most patient person in the world.
“So I’m learning to be a different kind of person, accepting that things go slowly sometimes.”