The Strictly Come Dancing presenter revealed it will be 'weeks' before she'll be seen how fans recognise her
Claudia Winkleman was seen without her signature eyeliner following eye surgery.
The Strictly Come Dancing presenter revealed it will be "weeks" before she can wear the eye make-up she is renowned for, after she underwent surgery on her eyes.
She shared a make-up free picture of herself on Instagram with her surgeon Julien Stevens and wrote: “This amazing human makes me see. He’s operated on my eyes before and he did it again today.
"No eyeliner for weeks and I sleep in goggles (no words) but I’m eternally grateful. Do NOT zoom in on my left eye - it’s wonky. Thank you Julian."
Claudia also clarified: "I paid for the treatment, this isn’t an ad. I just love him. It’s very possible I’m still a bit sedated. Night night."
According to his own Instagram bio, Julien is a "Leading Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon based in Central London, specialising in advanced laser corrective and cataract surgery."
Claudia previously revealed she her signature look is only for TV and she rarely gets recognised when make-up free in real life.
Writing for Stylist, she explained: "For the last 15 years, I’ve looked exactly the same – heaps of bronzer, pale pink lipstick, a full-on fringe and more black eyeliner than a Jack Sparrow impersonator.
"The brilliant thing is that it means I’ve never been recognised in my entire life – in normal, non-telly world I’m freakishly pale and don’t wear make-up.
"When I dye myself orange and stick on all the mascara however, then I know it must be work time and that in a minute I’m going to have to read out loud. Some people put on a power-suit, I grab a black shiny stick of kohl."
It comes weeks after Claudia said she was "incredibly grateful" to have been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours.
The Traitors presenter made a cheeky dancing vow as she was honoured on June 13 alongside her Strictly co-host, Tess Daly, for services to broadcasting.
On the news, Claudia, 53, said: “I am incredibly grateful to receive this honour. It’s a real privilege to work with extraordinarily talented people and I have only got this because of them.
"So this is for the BBC, the traitors and the faithful, for pianos and for the cha cha. I will buy a hat and am taking my mum. I am ridiculously lucky and will celebrate with Tess by doing a paso doble.”
