THE Apprentice’s Shama Amin has been forced to quit the BBC competition due to a “painful” medical condition. The nursery boss and mum-of-five, 41, makes the shock decision on this week’s show after revealing she suffers from rheumatoid arthritis.
She told a disappointed Lord Sugar: “I would just like to say something, Lord Sugar, if that’s OK. I suffer from a condition called rheumatoid arthritis. “Because of medical reasons, due to this process being so physically demanding, despite the efforts the whole team has made to support me, I’ve had to make a difficult decision to leave the process.” He replied: “Well Shama, I’m really sad to hear that.
I wish you and your family all the best for the future.” Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the body's immune system targets affected joints, which leads to pain and swelling.
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