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.