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The Apprentice first landed on our screens back in 2005, and over the years we've watched many hopeful candidates take on Lord Sugar's business challenges. While some have gone on to forge out successful business careers, others have left the business world behind to focus on other opportunities. Some candidates found more than just fame and success on The Apprentice however, and there's been numerous romances over the years.

The Apprentice contestant Amy Anzel has spoken about weight loss journey and the two "hidden" health conditions that caused her to gain 70lbs. The beauty businesswoman, 48, who dubbed Lord Sugar "harsh and nasty" following her firing, shared a before and after image on her Instagram account.

The Apprentice’s latest fired candidate Aaron Willis has lifted the lid on a pact that the stars of the show made right at the beginning of the process. Aaron, who left the BBC show alongside Akeem Bundu-Kamara in a double firing on Thursday 10 March’s episode, explained that the candidates were keen to keep their bubbling tensions strictly in the boardroom.Therefore, they came up with a watertight plan to make sure they never brought their business clashes back to the house they all shared when the cameras weren’t rolling.

The Apprentice’s fired Aaron Willis has backed his show rival Kathryn Louise Burn to win the BBC show, despite their furious showdown in the most recent episode. Aaron became the latest boardroom casualty alongside Akeem Bundu-Kamara in a dramatic double firing on Thursday 10 March’s episode - but not before he went head-to-head with Kathryn in front of Lord Alan Sugar.The 38 year old Flight Operations Instructor and Kathryn, 29, clashed as Kathryn questioned his capabilities as a project manager during the baby food task.

The Apprentice's Aaron Willis and Akeem Bundu-Kamara became the latest contestants to be fired on Thursday in a shock double elimination. During the latest episode, the candidates were tasked with creating and branding a new healthy baby food, before pitching and selling to leading retailers.

It’s been great to have the very first winner of The Apprentice, Tim Campbell, sitting alongside Karren Brady and Lord Sugar throughout this latest series. But there’s good news for those who’ve been missing Claude Littner’s steely glare. He was unable to take his usual role while he recovered from a serious bike accident but he’s back next week (March 17th) to put the candidates through their paces during the interview round.

The Apprentice’s fired Akshay Thakrar has revealed that his mum is “disappointed” that he failed to find love on the BBC show.The 28 year old’s luck finally ran out in this week’s task when Lord Alan Sugar sent him home after he found himself in the losing team yet again - a staggering eight times out of nine. However, Akshay, who joked he was “like a cat with nine lives”, admitted that his mum was more bothered by his lack of romance than him being the latest boardroom casualty.

Ever since The Apprentice candidate Nick Showering was first shown on the BBC programme, he’s become a firm fan favourite. In fact, his hilarious antics - including imitating Theresa May’s infamous ‘robot’ move - have had tongues wagging so much that many started to think that he was a plant in the process.

Stacey Solomon has admitted to feeling "insecure" during her first swim with her baby daughter Rose.The Loose Women panellist, who is set to replace Tom Allen as co-host of Bake Off: The Professionals, took to her Instagram platform on Thursday evening with a sweet snap of her at the pool with her four month old. Stacey looked sensational in a black two-piece while holding onto little Rose as they smiled for the camera.

The latest series of The Apprentice has gone down a treat with fans thanks to its unexpected firings, questionable logo designs and huge spelling blunders. But as The Apprentice house gradually gets quieter week by week as the 16 budding entrepreneurs face the receiving end of Lord Sugar’s infamous “you’re fired”, some viewers have been left wondering exactly how much contestants get paid to take part.

The Apprentice’s latest fired candidate Sophie Wilding has let viewers into some boardroom behind the scenes secrets, including why everyone’s always fighting for a seat and the giveaway clue that means you’re on the losing team. Sophie, who became the latest boardroom casualty after failing to impress Lord Alan Sugar, opened up on what really happens when the candidates are called in to hear their fate.The 32 year old cocktail bar owner, who took on the role of Project Manager in the driverless vehicle task, explained that the process is completely different to watching at home.

We're half way through this year's The Apprentice and the competition is heating up as the contestants fight to become Lord Alan Sugar's next business partner. With the two teams going head-to-head with one another and one member ending up with being dramatically fired with the point of Lord Sugar's finger, we then see the unfortunate individual leave the office all wrapped up as they get into their taxi for their journey home.

Celebs Go Dating is set to be emotional on Wednesday night as Ryan-Mark Parsons takes a "massive step" with date Gregory. In an exclusive clip obtained by OK! , it sees Ryan-Mark, 21, open up to Gregory about why he has been "defensive and guarded' on the E4 series. Sitting around an outside fire during their mini break, Gregory asks: 'What about you, how did you come out?" To which Ryan-Mark says: "I mean I never really talk about it because I don't let it define me.

The Apprentice star Amy Anzel has given a glimpse inside her gorgeous London home where she relaxes away from the BBC series. The 48 year old, who is the founder of dermaplaning tool Hollywood Browzer Beauty, has shared snaps of her home to her 7,031 followers and has revealed in her Instagram bio that she was born in New York City but is now living in the UK capital. Amy, whose brand Hollywood Browzer already has almost 50k followers on Instagram and plenty of celebrity fans, has plenty of gorgeous backdrops to film social media clips to promote the award-winning beauty tool.

Tonight's episode of The Apprentice saw beauty brand owner Amy Anzel fired from the BBC One show after she failed to impress Lord Sugar in the latest task. Lord Sugar accused Amy of "dodging" the project management side of things and failing to show him her potential. However, when OK! caught up with Amy during a press conference, she revealed that she felt the decision was "unfair and unjust." The 48 year old explained: "I was gutted I was so sad and disappointed." She continued: "I'd been contributing significantly to every single task.

If you've been tuning in to The Apprentice on BBC, then you may well have seen Francesca Kennedy Wallbank putting her entrepreneur skills to the test.The gorgeous contestant is 26 tears old and owns a suitability company. Discussing her participation in the hit show, Francesca shared: "There are two types of people in the world – there’s people that say they are going to do things and people that actually do them, and I’m a doer." And the Surrey-born business owner has a very impressive family house to call home.

Apprentice fans were left confused after a glaring spelling mistake made by one of the teams went unnoticed by contestants. The latest episode of the series saw the remaining contestants split into their two teams to create an educational video game.Team Infinity decided to make a prison-break game while team Diverse opted for a global warming-themed game. However, as team Diverse were creating their game, which saw Scientist Sam rescue animals from the Arctic and the Antarctic, the candidates made the grave error of naming their game ‘Artic Saviour’ - missing out the first ‘c’ in ‘arctic’.

It was an episode that saw viewers hide behind their sofas as one team spelt 'arctic' wrong for their educational video game on The Apprentice. The teams had to develop their own video games, and Artic Saviour ended up losing out. As a result, they headed back to the boardroom to be grilled by Lord Alan Sugar on what went wrong.

The Apprentice’s fired candidate Francesca Kennedy Wallbank has reflected on her time in the BBC show, comparing the house the candidates stayed in to the Love Island villa.The 26 year old budding business woman, who became the latest to leave the process after a crucial spelling mistake, opened up about how she and her fellow contestants spent their downtime away from the cameras. Francesca told OK! and other press outlets that she couldn’t help but think the sprawling mansion they moved into was like Love Island, as they enjoyed group workout sessions to let off steam when filming had stopped.

For many people winning The Apprentice would be a dream come true, but it doesn't always work out well.The 2010 winner, Stella English, quit her £100k job with Lord Alan Sugar and claimed she was just an “overpaid lackey”. Stella English won the 2010 series of The Apprentice, but her initial high of winning turned sour as she ended up unsuccessfully attempting to sue Lord Sugar. When she applied for the show Stella already had a successful career as a trading manager for a Japanese bank.

The Apprentice viewers have suspected something fishy going on behind-the-scenes of the show after Francesca caught a fish by its tail. During last night’s episode, which aired on Thursday 27 January, contestants were tasked with creating a fish dish, and selling the products to high-end restaurants in London. One half of the team had to physically catch the fish and create the dish, while the other half marketed it, chose the recipe and sold it.

The Apprentice’s latest fired star Alex Short has revealed what the candidates get up to when they're not in the boardroom, as he opened up on the group’s close bond while filming the BBC show.The 27 year old, who became the fourth male to leave in a row after epically failing in the fish task, explained that while there is fierce tension when the cameras are rolling, behind closed doors it’s a totally different story. Alex, who lives in Hartford and owns a Commercial Cleaning Company, told OK! and other press outlets that the candidates liked nothing more than hanging out together and thought up fun activities they could all get involved with - from intense HIIT workouts to group cooking sessions.

The Apprentice star Alex Short became the fourth casualty of the boardroom after he was fired by Lord Alan Sugar. The 27 year old, who lives in Hartford and owns a Commercial Cleaning Company, became the fourth male in a row to be fired on Thursday 29 January after he stepped up to the role of project manager for Team Infinity in a tense fish task.

Kerry Katona has joked over her fiancé Ryan Mahoney while giving advice to The Apprentice star Navid Sole on sex.The 41 year old, who recently said she's proud of Katie Price for launching an OnlyFans account, spoke to the businessman, 27, after he revealed he's yet to have sex. He previously explained: "With me I've got this professional side where I'm at work and I have to be professional, and let's be real - as a pharmacist I can't take the p***, I can't be stupid because I'm representing the board, or else I'm gonna get struck off by the General Pharmaceutical Council! "But obviously after I take off my white coat I become Navid, who's just crazy and wants to have fun.

The Apprentice bosses have responded following eliminated contestant Navid Sole's claims that he was bullied during filming.The 27 year old pharmacist alleged he was left in tears after a fellow contestant on the BBC One series called him a "snake" and a "clown" after a failed task, with producers not stepping in to check on his welfare. Navid, who was given the boot on Thursday's episode, told The Mirror that the bullying "affected his performance on the whole show". However, a spokesperson for the show has now told the publication: "The wellbeing of the candidates who take part in The Apprentice is of paramount importance." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Anyone watching this year’s The Apprentice will no doubt have been impressed by the luxurious house that the candidates have all moved into. But the BBC show’s star Navid Sole, who became the third contestant to be fired by Lord Alan Sugar, has said not every room of the property - worth a whopping £17million - is as grand as it looks. Speaking to OK! and other outlets following his firing, the 27 year old pharmacist said the bedrooms in the mansion in London's Billionaire Row particular took a lot of getting used to.

Celebs Go Dating was full of drama on Tuesday's episode as Ryan-Mark Parsons was told off by experts Paul Carrick Brunson and Anna Williamson for his awkward remark about his date. During the latest instalment, the celebrities' dates had to mark their meeting out of ten and deliver honest feedback for the stars. However, Ryan-Mark, 21, was left "furious" after his date scored him a three out of ten, saying that it was "quite serious" and a date should be a "bit fun".

The Apprentice hopeful Shama Amin has decided to leave the competition because of health concerns. The 41 year old suffers with rheumatoid arthritis — a painful condition that causes swelling and stiffness in the joints from the immune system attacking cells in these areas.

Two years after the last series aired, The Apprentice is set to return to the BBC in the new year. Lord Sugar’s hit reality TV show follows a group of entrepreneurs through weekly business tasks as they compete to be his next business partner.

Sam Faiers and Luisa Zissman were over the moon to realise they'd managed to raise a whopping £100,000 in just 72 hours for an orphanage in Moldova.The friends were so taken-aback by the result they couldn't stop crying. In a black and white image The Only Way Is Essex favourite Sam, 30, shared to her Instagram page, she leaned in to The Apprentice star with her hands covering her face.

The Apprentice star Joseph Valente has welcomed his first child, a baby boy, six years after winning the show.The 31 year old initially took to his Twitter feed to share a gorgeous snap of his baby boy before revealing he and his fiancée Megan Clarke have named him Joseph Junior. "It’s with great pride and honour I’d like to introduce you to my son and my first born," he started.

The Apprentice star has welcomed her fifth child and exclusively introduced baby Dudley to OK! VIP Club Members and shared the details of her 'incredible' home birth experience.

The Apprentice star Jess Cunningham has welcomed her fifth child.The 34 year old businesswoman secretly gave birth two weeks ago, and she’s now shared the adorable baby’s name. Jess has named her son Dudley, and she’s said the older kids are obsessed with him.

Storm Keating recently bravely described her terrifying health ordeal, which saw her rushed to hospital for emergency spinal surgery as she had a “very bad prolapsed disc”. And Ronan Keating’s wife Storm was also diagnosed with a rare and severe type of spinal stenosis where all the nerves in the lower back become severely compressed.

Judi Love is set to star in BBC’s new show This Is MY House, but most of us know the comedian for her fun, vibrant and entertaining contributions to lunchtime talk show, Loose Women. With a flurry of changes happening to the Loose Women panel since November – when anchor Andrea McLean announced she was leaving – we were eager to find out what Judi thought of the shakeup.

Ryan-Mark Parsons has opened on what it was like living in The Apprentice house and said his fellow contestants were “revolting”.The outspoken media personality, 20, was the youngest ever candidate to take part in the cut throat series in 2019. Since his time on the show, a number of contestants have lifted the lid on what it’s like to film the series, including Lottie Lion who recently claimed Lord Alan Sugar's jokes are scripted.