A heartbreaking episode of ITV's 60 Minute Makeover was never broadcast after a widower returned home to find his late wife's belongings destroyed. Craig Phillips, a former presenter on the show, revealed that the programme left the grieving man in tears after furniture belonging to his deceased wife was broken.
Speaking on behalf of CasinoHawks, Phillips recalled the incident which took place in South Wales. The widower had been surprised by his daughter, who arranged for the makeover without realising how emotionally unprepared her father was. The team ripped out carpets, wardrobes, and even the kitchen, discarding clothes and personal items that had been carefully stored.
During the day, the man became increasingly upset and insisted on returning home. Despite pleas from the producer and his daughter, he drove back to find a skip filled with his wife's possessions. Phillips described him as 'angry and very upset' and said the situation was 'horrific'.
The episode was never aired, and ITV reportedly had to send crews back to restore the house as best they could. Phillips noted that it was the only show he worked on where the team was never allowed back inside the property.
