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BBC One programme's 17th season will broadcast tonight, as 18 contestants compete to win Lord Sugar's £250,000 investment. Ryan-Mark Parsons, who took part in The Apprentice in 2019, has opened up about his experience on the show.Ryan-Mark made history as the show's youngest candidate during his eight week stint on the BBC show at the age of 19.Now aged 22, the former BBC contestant has gone on to forge a successful media career as a columnist and GB News commentator.He also took part in E4's popular matchmaking reality series Celebs Go Dating last year.The on-screen star recently gave a behind-the-scenes insight into what it's really like to take part in The Apprentice as he detailed a show "ban".Ryan-Mark explained that male and female contestants are often separated in the early stages of the competition in a bid to avoid "underhanded tactics".The commentator said during his series, a relationship ban was commonplace, as show producers want the contestants to focus on the show challenges.Addressing the show ban, he said: "Yeah, I think that was really to make sure there was no underhanded tactics, in terms of, when you are the project manager and you had to select someone for the boardroom, you wouldn't favour someone you're dating over someone else."I think that was really designed to make everything as impartial as it possibly can be when it comes to all of the candidates."He added: "So we were separate from the girls and we wouldn't really be allowed to spend too much time with them.

The Apprentice in 2019, has shared his thoughts on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's self-titled Netflix docuseries.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's final volume of their controversial documentary featured claims about Meghan's treatment in the press, her mental health and Prince Harry's relationship with his brother, the Prince of Wales.Ryan-Mark addressed the saga surrounding the docuseries which is yet to be addressed by the Royal Family.The 22-year-old explained he could empathise with Meghan's plight but it could potentially cause further harm to the royals.The Celebs Go Dating star suggested Harry & Meghan's Netflix documentary has changed people's perception of how they now view the royals."I can definitely empathise with what [Meghan] was going through in terms of what she believed to be press intrusion. And I could see that she was struggling when crying," Ryan-Mark commented."She sounded exasperated when she was talking about certain things.

Celebs Go Dating stars Chloe Brockett and Nikita Jasmine are embroiled in a furious row, with Nikita branding her former co-star a “lying little witch”. TOWIE ’s Chloe, 21, and MAFS star Nikita, 26, filmed the latest series of Celebs Go Dating together alongside The Apprentice's Ryan-Mark Parsons, MAF Australia's Jessika Power, Made In Chelsea's Miles Nazaire, TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson and Geordie Shore's Marty McKenna. But it’s been revealed the two women have now blocked each other on social media after an “altercation” a few weeks ago.

Made in Chelsea star Miles Nazaire has joined celebrity dating app Raya following his flirty exchanges with TOWIE's Chloe Brockett. The 26 year old, who recently appeared on Celebs Go Dating alongside Ulrika Jonsson and The Apprentice star Ryan-Mark Parsons, has joined the exclusive app which 'provide members with access to exciting people and opportunities around the world'. Miles recently opened up to OK! about how he wanted to get 'a lot more intimate' with The Only Way Is Essex beauty Chloe, 21, after their time on the E4 show came to an end.

Celebs Go Dating is back for its 10th series tonight - and promises more dating disasters and tantrums than ever.

Loose Women about her love life while promoting the dating series.Ulrika explained that her recent dates have been up to 28 years her junior, the youngest admirer only 26.She admitted: "Recent ones, I've only really had dates, I guess, I've not had a relationship with anybody – but the dates have been a little younger, yes."They didn't know I was Ulrika Jonsson, which was great.""That's the dream, to have someone just take you for who you are.