Colin Fassnidge touches his abdomen following stomach surgery

On the mend! My Kitchen Rules judge Colin Fassnidge touches his abdomen as he is seen for the first time following stomach surgery

Celebrity chef Colin Fassnidge is on the mend following surgery on his stomach, which took place ahead of his 45th birthday.

The handsome Irish culinary star was seen up and about and walking during an  outing in Sydney on Monday.

The My Kitchen Rules judge briefly touched his abdomen as he strolled around carrying some paper bags. 

On the mend! My Kitchen Rules judge Colin Fassnidge was seen for the first time following stomach surgery during shopping trip in Sydney on Monday 

Comfortable: He dressed comfortably in a pair of navy shorts and a white T-shirt teamed with navy blue sneakers

Comfortable: He dressed comfortably in a pair of navy shorts and a white T-shirt teamed with navy blue sneakers

He dressed comfortably in a pair of navy shorts and a white T-shirt teamed with navy blue sneakers. 

On the day, Colin also posted a picture of himself on a mobility scooter.

In the photo, the TV star was seen smiling while giving out free meals to the locals in Banksia, Sydney.

Doing his part! On the day, Colin also posted a picture of himself on a mobility scooter. In the photo, the TV star was seen smiling while giving out free meals to the locals in Banksia, Sydney

Doing his part! On the day, Colin also posted a picture of himself on a mobility scooter. In the photo, the TV star was seen smiling while giving out free meals to the locals in Banksia, Sydney

‘Soup kitchen still on today,’ he wrote underneath the photo.

Colin handed out meals stored in brown paper bags to the locals and he also had a basket filled with free bread.

This isn’t the first time the big-hearted chef has helped out during the coronavirus pandemic.

Making a recovery: Last week, Colin underwent an operation at Sydney's Prince of Wales Private Hospital, cheekily telling The Daily Telegraph they were 'searching for a heart'

Making a recovery: Last week, Colin underwent an operation at Sydney’s Prince of Wales Private Hospital, cheekily telling The Daily Telegraph they were ‘searching for a heart’

In March, the My Kitchen Rules star shared a video to Instagram to let fans in the area know that he can offer them a free feed.

He said in the Instagram video: ‘Everybody is doing takeaway. We’re doing takeaway from our two places.

‘But what we realised was a lot of people who have been coming in soon won’t be able to afford takeaway or meals and have families that are doing it tough.’

Heading home: He added that despite being 'f**king sore', he was expected to be discharged from the hospital over the weekend

Heading home: He added that despite being ‘f**king sore’, he was expected to be discharged from the hospital over the weekend

On Thursday last week, Colin told The Daily Telegraph that he had undergone the operation at Sydney’s Prince of Wales Private Hospital.

‘They were looking for a heart, they couldn’t find one. I’ve had a stomach ­operation,’ the chef judge joked.

He added that despite being ‘f**king sore’, he was expecting to be discharged from the hospital over the weekend. 

Better times: Last month, the My Kitchen Rules star offered free meals to those struggling

Better times: Last month, the My Kitchen Rules star offered free meals to those struggling