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Former The Apprentice star Luisa Zissman has given fans an exciting update after revealing that a room in her sprawling home has been given a dramatic makeover. The 35 year old, who recently came to the defence of close pal Sam Faiers, lives in a lavish Hertfordshire mansion with her husband Andrew Collins, their two daughters Indigo and Clementine as well as the TV personality’s daughter Dixie from her previous marriage.

Some people are just very good at keeping secrets, keeping quiet no matter how big the bombshell is.The Apprentice winner Harpreet Kaur has decided it is time to spill the beans on who she is dating.The entrepreneur, who won the 16th series of the hit talent show and whose bakery business Sir Alan Sugar chose to back, has got a stunning announcement of her own to make. She is dating fellow contestant Akshay Thakrar, 28.The bakery boss, 30, was all smiles and was thrilled to share her exciting news on Instagram. Sharing a series of pictures on an Instagram carousel post, Harpreet wrote: "The best things in life happen unexpectedly.

Karren Brady, 53, has defended JK Rowling’s stance on transgender issues following the latest development within the wider world of Harry Potter. Quidditch, a game invented by the author, 56, has been renamed “Quadball” in an attempt to “distance” the sport from the author.In her latest column, The Apprentice star defended Rowling’s previous comments about the trans community and says she “doubts the author will lose sleep” over her “latest cancellation”. The decision to change the name of Quidditch to “Quadball” has come after two of its governing bodies – the International Quidditch Association (IQA) and Major League Quidditch (MLQ) – expressed concern that Rowling had “increasingly come under scrutiny for her anti-trans positions”.Insisting that Rowling’s previous comments did not necessarily make her “anti-trans”, Brady pointed out that “the sport only exists because she invented it”, and that “without her, no one would be playing it.”“And I wonder if these people so keen to cancel her actually realise that more people agree with her than don’t?” Brady asked.READ MORE: “To be clear: I’m not transphobic.

The Apprentice star Lord Sugar sparked a negative reaction on Twitter after sharing a tweet about Donald Trump just as it was announced that Ivana Trump had died.The ex-wife of the former United States president and mother to three of his children has died aged 73.Taking to Twitter, Lord Sugar posed a question about the former president to his 5.2 million followers.He wrote: “Question to sensible Americans.  “Do you think Donald Trump has any significant amount of money?“Or is he all smoke and mirrors?”This tweet sparked criticism from some people, who felt the comments were insensitive in light of Trump’s sudden loss.John wrote: “Not the time or place Al, his first wife has just died.”The Libertarian added: “His first wife Ivanka has just passed away.

The Apprentice star expressed her “relief” despite backlash faced by the international federation, which has been accused of “transphobia”.Karren claimed she agreed with “lots of women” who were “confused” about the situation, which affects athletes including Lia Thomas, whose 500-yard freestyle victory in Atlanta was highly controversial.She said: “I’m sure I am not the only person out there who is relieved the swimming body FINA has banned transgender swimmers such as Lia Thomas, from competing in elite women’s races.”Karren added: “Before anyone reaches for their phone to troll me, I think I share the view of lots of women who are also not transphobic, but who are confused about where they should stand on this issue.”Writing in a column for The Sun, Karren went on to stress that she was not being “transphobic” and that accusing her of being so “is no more than bullying.”She penned: “It is so blatantly unfair that anyone who has gone through male puberty should compete on the same platform as someone born biologically female.“To point that out is not being transphobic, and to suggest otherwise is no more than bullying.

Prince William, 40, and Kate Middleton, 40, have been captured in their first official joint portrait, but not everyone is a fan of the work, painted by award-winning British portrait artist Jamie Coreth. Despite criticism over the portrait, The Apprentice’s Karren Brady, 53, has concluded that “it is stunning”.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were painted with their arms tenderly wrapped around one another while looking wistfully into the distance.Kate can be seen wearing a dazzling emerald gown, designed by The Vampire’s Wife, which royal fans will remember her debuting in Dublin in March 2020.The future king of England, meanwhile, opted to be immortalised a dapper suit with a blue tie.However, some fans have concurred that the portrait appears “odd”.Some even compared the painting to “a wax figure from Madame Tussauds”.One Twitter user, Lord Peckham, penned: “Looks like it’s been shopped onto the background, awful expressions, just altogether awful, but then their choice of photography illustrating their children is equally awful, such a shame.”Mattdeedee1 was divided over the portrait, praising Kate’s portrayal, but not William’s, as he tweeted: “splendid rendition of Kate...

The Apprentice star Karren Brady, 53, didn’t hold back while criticising Fern Britton’s ex-husband Clive Jones, to whom she was married from 1988 to 2000, before tying the knot with her now-ex-husband and This Morning co-star, Phil Vickery, 61. Karren was left seething after Fern revealed the reason behind her split from Clive - that she secretly took and passed a Mensa test, which gave her membership to the High IQ Society.An “immense rift” then occurred between the former couple when Clive didn’t pass the test with flying colours like Fern had done.According to Fern, the rift went on to spell the beginning of the end for their 12-year marriage.While discussing Fern’s comments about the demise of her marriage to the father of three of her four children, Karren wrote in her latest column: “So interesting to hear Fern Britton’s revelation that it was her success on the Mensa test that prompted her divorce from her ex-husband Clive Jones.”The businesswoman fumed: “How sad is that?” Elaborating on her opinion on the matter, Karren declared to The Sun: “If you are happy in a relationship, there is no need to out-do each other.”It comes after Fern explained why she took the Mensa test without her husband’s knowledge.Talking on the Walking The Dog with Emily Dean podcast, the author divulged: "He had this degree and I don’t [so] I secretly went off and did the Mensa."I lied, I said I was going somewhere else, and it took a day to do this test.

Prince William awarded Karren the CBE and she recalled the event exclusively to Express.co.uk.Karren was accompanied by her husband Paul Paul Peschisolido and their children Sophia and Paolo when she received the prestigious award.Recalling meeting Prince William, she told Express.co.uk: "It was great because he’s a massive fan of the Apprentice, so he told me."So, yes it was great. It was just a fabulous day."Kate and Will attended the Top Gun: Maverick premiere in Leicester Square on Thursday night.Kate, 40, looked radiant in an off-the-shoulder Roland Mouret column gown, clutch and £10,500 diamond star earrings as she made her glamorous entrance on the red carpet.Meanwhile, Prince William looked dapper in an Alexander McQueen suit as he posed alongside his wife.The royal couple joined Tom Cruise and his co-stars Jennifer Connelly and Miles Teller on the red carpet.At one point film star Tom even reached out and took Kate's hand as she navigated a set of stairs in her point-toe black pumps.Karren has served as Lord Alan Sugar's assistant on The Apprentice since the show’s sixth series in 2009, having replaced Margaret Mountford.She is also famous for her role as vice-chairman of West Ham United, alongside David Gold and David Sullivan, while she is also a regular writer for the Woman & Home magazine and The Sun.In the same interview, Express.co.uk also asked Karren what she believes to be the main reason as to why Meghan receives so much heavy criticism.Karren said: "I think it’s probably because there’s a lot of contradictory things in what she says and what she does."I think lots of people don’t like to say one thing and do something else.

Lord Alan Sugar has referred to the actor Johnny Depp as a “nutter” and his famous ex-wife Amber Heard as “tuppence short of two bob” on Twitter.The Apprentice star reached these conclusions on social media after questioning the necessity of the couple’s ongoing court battle.Alan, 75, took to social media last week to ask about the ongoing defamation trial between Amber and Johnny. Reaching out to his 5.2 million Twitter followers on Thursday, he asked: “Can someone explain to me what Johnny Depp's case against his ex wife Amber Heard is all about? “The headlines are defamation. What does he expect to gain?“Both of them are washing their dirty laundry in public.

The Apprentice star Karren Brady, 52, is currently offering mentoring sessions to help fellow entrepreneurs in business in aid of International Women's Day.Speaking in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, Karren revealed what she believes is the "main issue" that causes Meghan Markle to receive such heavy criticism.Karren has served as Lord Alan Sugar's assistant on The Apprentice since the show’s sixth series in 2009, having replaced Margaret Mountford.She is also famous for her role as vice-chairman of West Ham United, alongside David Gold and David Sullivan, while she is also a regular writer for the Woman & Home magazine and The Sun.Meanwhile, the Duchess of Sussex is heavily involved in charity work focused primarily on women's issues and social justice.She retired from acting when she married Prince Harry in 2018 and became known as the Duchess of Sussex.In 2020, the pair stepped back as senior members of the royal family and later settled in Meghan's native California.Since their departure from the Royal Family, the couple have received heavy criticism due to their "contradictory" claims against the firm.Express.co.uk asked Karren what she believes to be the main reason as to why Meghan receives so much heavy criticism.Karren said: "I think it’s probably because there’s a lot of contradictory things in what she says and what she does."I think lots of people don’t like to say one thing and do something else.

Kim Kardashian!" she added to The Sun. The procedure uses an injectable gel known as Poly-L-Lactic acid to stimulate the body’s collagen. This is then believed to shape and contour the bottom. She went on to say that the procedure increased her confidence but also improved her sex life with husband Steve Hyde. The star explained that he couldn’t “keep his hands off.”Saira said in the same interview: “He can’t keep his hands off my bum! We went out for dinner the other night and normally we’d hold hands, but I found it there resting on my left (bum) cheek. “So it’s definitely had mutual benefits.”The former Apprentice contestant continued, saying that the difference was remarkable.She also feels she has extra confidence when she wears a bikini. Detailing the procedure, she explained that she was happy that there was no cutting involved in the procedure, and that it was non-surgical. She did say, however, that it was slightly painful and uncomfortable. Discussing why she got the procedure, the star said she wanted to stop”regretting” things as she entered her 50’s. She concluded by saying she is no longer self-conscious. Saira was a contestant on the first series of The Apprentice in 2005. Since then, she has co-presented the Martin Lewis Money Show and has been a regular panellist on Loose Women. 

The Apprentice star, 78, admitted he felt he “deserved a little more dignity” at his age when camera crew would film him waking up.It comes as BBC2’s show Pilgrimage is back, and this time, a group of celebrities will be seen retracing the steps of St Columba, a sixth-century Irish monk who spread Christianity from Ireland to pagan Scotland.Business pro Nick is one of the stars taking part in the journey, but he admitted that it wasn’t always easy. One part of the trip that Nick found particularly troublesome was the rough sleeping arrangements. “Sleeping on the floor was a bore,” he admitted. “And the camera crew always want to film you waking up. “I think a 77-year-old deserves a little more dignity! “One night – as I was standing on my air mattress in the dark, half-cut – my foot got caught in my sleeping bag and I fell and hit the floor. “Let’s just say I slipped on the slopes of Glenfiddich,” he concluded.Previous seasons of the show have seen stars of various faiths travel to Santiago de Compostela, Rome and, most recently, Istanbul. However, Covid restrictions scuppered any hopes of finding an exotic location for the show's next backpacking adventure.Instead, the celebs travelled from Donegal to the Scottish island of Iona, where St Columba established a monastic community in AD 563.The stars saw many areas of natural beauty along the way, including the Giant’s Causeway, the Mull of Kintyre and the Outer Hebrides.Nick is a self-confessed lapsed Catholic, who hasn’t kept his faith despite being sent off to a Jesuit boarding school at the age of 11. The former Apprentice star was willing to have in-depth discussions about religion, however, which is a large part of the programme. Another concern for Nick during

The Apprentice star Tim Campbell has spoken about his wife's reaction to him replacing Claude Littner on the popular BBC show.Speaking exclusively with Express.co.uk, the first ever winner of the hit series revealed his wife's reaction to his stint as one of Lord Sugar's aides on this year's series of the programme.The star appeared on the show after being asked by Lord Sugar to fill Claude's spot as he took time off to recover after sustaining injuries in an electric bike accident.When asked if he could possibly be returning to the next series of the show, Tim reflected on his time as one of Lord Sugar's aides.He said: "For me, I've been really, really pleased that Lord Sugar asked for me."I've done, what I feel and what my wife and children judge to be a good job on this series."My only focus was to get through the series, I've done that," he added.The entrepreneur went on to share his relief at his co-star returning to the programme following his recovery.Tim went on: "I'm really glad that the horrible circumstances that led to it have gone now because Claude's back."You saw his lovely interview, where I think half the nation were hiding behind the sofa, seeing him tear them to shreds," he said, referencing the semi-finals of the show."But the reality is that I've done my job.

The Apprentice winner Sian Gabbidon has announced the exciting news that her boyfriend Clint Gordon has joined Coronation Street. Sian, 29, who won the hit BBC One series in 2018, took to Twitter to celebrate her partner's milestone as she retweeted a tweet that read: "Good luck to Clint Gordon who starts filming tomorrow on Corrie." Adding her own comment, Sian sweetly penned: "PROUD GIRLFRIEND ALERT. Go Clint," followed with a heart emoji.

The Apprentice winner Harpreet Kaur has opened up about being kept in the dark about who had won the BBC series, revealing the show actually films two alternate endings and later tells the candidates who has been hired. In an interview with OK! and other press outlets, Harpreet, 30, explained that it felt “surreal” after the cameras stopped rolling in the boardroom as she and finalist Kathryn Burn didn’t know which of them had been victorious.

The Apprentice’s runner-up Kathryn Burn has opened up about a sweet moment that didn’t air on the BBC final. Speaking about being reunited with her fellow candidates in the final task to win Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment, Kathryn explained she was overcome with emotion and the tears began to flow. The 29 year old revealed to OK! and other press outlets: “It’s not in the show, you won’t see it, but I was actually crying.

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The Apprentice star Tim Campbell has addressed his relief as his co-star Claude Littner returned to the show last week.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Tim, 44, spoke about standing in for the businessman after he suffered serious injuries to his leg during an electric bike accident last year, forcing him to take time away from the BBC show to recover, before returning last week in the semi-finals.Tim also spoke about how he is backing an education campaign to help parents understand the benefits T-level qualifications offer to both children and employees.Speaking about his time on the show, Tim told how he's proud of his input as one of Lord Alan Sugar's aides.When asked if he'd return to the show, he said: "For me, I've been really, really pleased that Lord Sugar asked for me."I've done what I feel, and what my wife or children judged, to be a good job on this series."My only focus was to get through the series, I've done that," he added.He said he was glad Claude was finally back on the programme following his horror accident.Tim went on: "I'm really glad that the horrible circumstances that led to it have gone now because Claude's back."And you saw about his lovely interview, where I think half the nation were hiding behind the sofa, seeing him tear [candidates] to shreds."But the reality is that I've done my job, and I'm really proud," he explained.Last April, Claude was riding an electric bike a mile away from his home when he found himself lying on the ground.He had to learn how to walk again after injuring his right leg so badly he required multiple surgeries after revealing doctors initially thought they may have to amputate his leg.Recalling the incident, the 72-year-old businessman said: “I was just

Taking part in The Apprentice isn't for the faint hearted, and those hoping to land a life-changing investment from Lord Alan Sugar are even forced to live with their fellow competitors during their time on the show. Candidates all live together in an incredible mansion in Hampstead Heath in London, on the street which has been dubbed 'billionaire's row'.

The final of The Apprentice takes place on Thursday 24 March after a series packed with gruelling tasks, spats and firings.The series 16 final will see an all-female final, with Kathryn Burn, 29, and Harpreet Kaur, 30, gearing up to battle it out in a bid to become Lord Alan Sugar's next business partner. And helping Harpreet in her mission will be her fellow series 16 contestant Navid Sole, who was the third casualty of the boardroom this series. In a chat with OK! ahead of the final Navid said he thinks it should've been him in the final alongside the two girls.

Move over The Apprentice’s Lord Alan Sugar - there’s a brand new boss in town who means business. Chef Gordon Ramsay is launching his own BBC series called Future Food Stars, where he is on a mission to find the next biggest star in the food and drink industry.The outspoken 55 year old star will be whittling down the twelve contestants over the series by putting the aspiring foodie entrepreneurs through their paces in a series of challenges.