Operation Transformation's John GAINS weight in last night's show

There was shock in store for Operation Transformation leader John Conway in the latest episode of the show, as the weigh-in revealed that he had gained weight.

During the week 6 weight-in John discovered that he had gained 1.5lbs/0.7kg, instead of a predicted loss of 3lbs/1.3kg, leading to him bursting into tears.

Before the weigh-in, viewers saw John become emotional as he visited the home he grew up in. His parents died within a few years of each other when he was in his early 20s and he returned home to raise his two younger brothers.

Speaking about how upset he was, John said: "Just everything, letting people down... From the time my Mum and Dad passed away, I had to probably put up a screen for the lads, make sure they were okay and get them over the line and be happy and chirpy for them. I invested a lot of time in that and a lot of time in my job and I have invested very little time in myself."

OT expert Dr Ciara Kelly said: "My feeling is there is a fundamental disconnect in you, John, between how you actually feel and what you show the world, including us here. When you are disconnected there is an awful lot of work goes into pushing down those emotions you are actually feeling to maintain the front and I think, in order to push it all down, you lean on food and you lean on drink."

Dr Eddie Murphy added: "Like a lot of people, when they put energy into the front and not into their real self, they really struggle. You need to put yourself first. If you don’t, the road is going to run out for you very fast".

Host Kathryn Thomas said that a "major intervention" will be needed to save John's Operation Transformation.