Joh snaps - Enough Is Enough!

The House Rules host is caught in the crossfire as the judges go head to head.

- Zara Zubeidi

With a shock walkout and a life-threatening hospital dash, it’s been an explosive week for House Rules. And behind the scenes, things are getting even more dramatic. Woman’s Day has learnt host Johanna Griggs is crumbling under the pressure of keeping up appearances and she’s concerned the drama could even damage her career.

Joh, 43, was in an awkward spot last week when tensions between new judges Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Drew Heath came to a head. The Sydney architect slammed Laurence for his “British-type behaviour” during filming, and the two also clashed over Sean and Ella’s “industrial Scandinavian” renovation.

“Right, I’m going to pull rank,” Laurence said after Drew questioned if the contestants’ bathroom really was Scandi design. “I was at the Stockholm Design Week exhibition and guess what, my friend? This would fit in perfectly.” The conversation became so heated, veteran judge Wendy Moore, 46, was forced to intervene. “Do I have to get in between you two?” she asked the warring men.