Julie Chrisley’s reentry into public life has stirred a wave of commentary, not just for her surprise release from prison, but for her dramatically different appearance that left fans doing double takes.

Just one day after receiving a last-minute presidential pardon, the 52-year-old reality star was spotted in Nashville, Tennessee. Known from her role on Chrisley Knows Best, Julie had been serving a two-and-a-half-year sentence for bank fraud and tax evasion. Her early release came unexpectedly, granted by former President Donald Trump, and was quickly followed by her first public outing.

Some were shocked. “Oh my! I did NOT recognize her,” one person wrote, while another commented, “She looks like a whole different person, lord.” Others praised her authenticity: “Refreshing to see her without all the Botox and her natural hair color.” Still, some responses were less kind, poking at her hair and speculating when she’d return to her former glam look.

Adding to the buzz was a photo shared by the couple’s daughter, Savannah, who posted a glimpse of her parents reunited—Julie and Todd Chrisley sitting together, their faces not shown. Todd wore black pants; Julie had on beige trousers and white New Balance sneakers. The image, captioned with a sticker reading “Reunited AND IT feels so GOOD!” carried a weight of emotion for fans who had followed their legal troubles.