'He ended up cheating on me': The Biggest Loser contestant reveals the heartbreaking story behind huge weight gain

By Hannah Paine and Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 02:36 GMT, 14 March 2017 | Updated: 03:10 GMT, 14 March 2017

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It's the show that promises to turn the lives of ordinary Australians around.

And one contestant from The Biggest Loser: Transformed has revealed the heartbreaking reason behind her weight gain.

Amy Kelton, 27, told The Daily Telegraph this week her life changed after her long term boyfriend cheated on her, causing her to pile on the kilos after they broke up.

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'He ended up cheating on me': The Biggest Loser: Transformed contestant reveals the heartbreaking story behind huge weight gain

Amy weighed 106 kilos when she began the series and hoped to get down to her goal weight of 75 kilos with the help of the show's trainers Libby Babet and Shannan Ponton.

'I went through a really bad breakup and threw on a heap of weight, and I moved which I used as an excuse too,' she told the publication.

'He ended up cheating on me, which I think is why it affected me in such a big way.'

The North Sydney business management advisor had previously kept fit by playing recreational soccer for 15 years, however, had fallen into a habit of eating out and drinking after her heartbreak.

Needed help: Amy weighed 106 kilos when she began the series and hoped to get down to her goal weight of 75 kilos with the help of the show's trainers Libby Babet and Shannan Ponton

Since her time on the show, Amy revealed her undisclosed weight loss had helped her find romance.

'I'm currently dating one person, that's going quite well,' she said.

This year's season of The Biggest Loser looks to be a departure from previous seasons, focusing on overweight Australians making healthy lifestyle changes rather than the morbidly obese shedding kilos.

New face: Joining the show this year is Libby Babet after the departure of previous coaches Michelle Bridges and Steve 'Commando' Willis

Contestants will be split into two teams and coached by personal trainers Shannan and Libby.

They will also learn about body image and the impacts of fitness on their health from resident psychologist Glenn Mackintosh.

Not returning this year are previous coaches Michelle Bridges and Steve 'Commando' Willis.

The Biggest Loser: Transformed will premiere at 7.30 Tuesday on Channel 10.

Transformed format: This year's season of The Biggest Loser looks to be a departure from previous seasons, focusing on overweight Australians making healthy lifestyle changes