This week's episode of Operation Transformation featured the surprise exist of one of our five leaders, but not for the reasons we might expect.
Jean Tierney announced that she would be leaving the competition as she's expecting an arrival of her own!
Presenter Kathryn Thomas traveled to Limerick for a moving and incredibly emotional interview with Jean, who broke hearts and inspired viewers across the country with her story of miscarriage and loss last year.
In 2018 Jean and her fiancé Paddy welcomed their daughter Sloane, after enduring an earlier ectopic pregnancy and further complications seven months into her last one. Only five days after giving birth, and after a slew of medical interventions, Sloane passed away from a heart defect.
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"She showed us what life should be about because she fought to live", Jean said at the start of her Operation Transformation journey. "So that's what I take from it, every day."
Jean's happy news means she will have to withdraw from taking part in the Operation Transformation programme, but we hope to see the inspirational Limerick woman walking the catwalk for the finale in week 8 with a very new look!
Pamela Swayne from Youghal Co Cork weighed in at 13st 4lbs last week and was given a target weight loss of 3lbs for this week. She met her goal, meaning her total weight loss so far is a whopping 13lbs, with a new target set at 3lbs for next week.
Cathal Gallagher from Ballyshannon Co Donegal weighed in at 24st 8.5lbs last week, aiming to lose 3lbs for this week. He absolutely smashed his target, losing 11lbs in one week with a combined weight loss of 41lbs so far. His new target for next week is 4lbs.
Paul Murphy from Tubbercurry Co Sligo weighed in at 17st 13lbs last week and was working towards a loss of 3lbs this week. He also exceeded his targets, losing 4lbs this week for a combined weight loss of 32lbs and a new target set for 3lbs.
Siobhan O'Brien from Dublin weighed in at 16st 4lbs last week, with a target weight loss set at 2lbs. She more than doubled that, losing 5lbs in one week for a combined weight loss of 21lbs so far. Her new target is 2lbs.
Watch Operation Transformation every Wednesday on RTÉ One.
