The boardroom bombshell set to rock The Apprentice: Amber-Rose Badrudin, 25, was ‘caught in a hotel room’ with a co-star – and has been accused of dumping her business partner boyfriend after her ‘glow up’

The boardroom bombshell set to rock The Apprentice: Amber-Rose Badrudin, 25, was ‘caught in a hotel room’ with a co-star – and has been accused of dumping her business partner boyfriend after her ‘glow up’

The Apprentice star Amber-Rose Badrudin is set to make her TV debut next week when the hit BBC show returns on January 30. 

Yet before her scenes have even made it to air, Amber-Rose has found herself hitting the headlines thanks to her complicated love life and sideline as an influencer, which sees her post glamorous photos of her life on social media. 

While the convenience store owner joins 17 other entrepreneurs vying for Lord Sugar’s £25,000 investment, it seems her business plan wasn’t the only thing on Amber-Rose’s mind during filming. 

Despite the show enforcing a strict ‘no touching rule’ with the contestants, the 25-year-old was reportedly caught in a hotel room with a co-star while working on a task abroad.

Muddying the waters further, is Amber-Rose’s relationship with her ex-boyfriend and current business partner Michael Nguyen – with eyebrows raised over the timings of the split and whether Amber-Rose had been unfaithful on the show. 

In the wake of the claims, Amber-Rose – who boasts a whopping 48million likes on TikTok – took to the social media platform to share a lengthy 10-minute denial, insisting that she had split from her boyfriend of four years before the alleged incident. 

The Apprentice star Amber-Rose Badrudin is set to make her TV debut next week when the hit BBC show returns but she’s already been making headlines with her complicated love life 

Amber-Rose was reportedly caught in a hotel room with a co-star and later told fans that she had split from her partner Michael Nguyen (pictured) but failed to admit why

Amber-Rose was reportedly caught in a hotel room with a co-star and later told fans that she had split from her partner Michael Nguyen (pictured) but failed to admit why

On her Tap Water podcast where she discusses business, life and friendship with her friend Saffy, she also rubbished suggestions that she had dumped Michael after losing weight and having a glow up.

Saffy raised how online speculation was laying the blame for the break-up at Amber-Rose’s feet, saying: ‘You’ve lost all the weight, you’re just a shallow little cow.’

Amber-Rose said that this was completely untrue, explaining:  ‘Everyone thinks I’ve done him over, he’s crying in a corner somewhere. I’ve glowed up and he’s rotting. Michael’s lost 20kg. He goes to the gym twice a day. 

‘He’s literally nearly got a six pack. His skin’s never been better. He’s grown a beard.’

In a separate social media video, she claimed the ‘most painful’ part of the online discourse were the cheating rumours, insisting: ‘I categorically never, ever, cheated on Michael/. 

There’s so much love and respect between myself and Michael. The fact is, myself and Michael were broken up a while before we announced it on social media. 

Amber-Rose pictured in the early days of her business, before she dyed her hair red

The 25-year-old shares glamorous snapshots of her lifestyle on social media

Amber-Rose pictured in the early days of her business, before she dyed her hair red (left). The 25-year-old shares glamorous snapshots of her lifestyle on social media 

Amber-Rose in her Asian grocery story, which she established in Croydon and made six figures in her first six months

Amber-Rose in her Asian grocery story, which she established in Croydon and made six figures in her first six months 

While the convenience store owner joins 17 other entrepreneurs vying for Lord Sugar's £25,000 investment, it seems her business plan wasn't the only thing on Amber-Rose's mind

While the convenience store owner joins 17 other entrepreneurs vying for Lord Sugar’s £25,000 investment, it seems her business plan wasn’t the only thing on Amber-Rose’s mind 

Her ex Michael frequently features in her videos, with the pair working amicably at their Asian mini-mart in Croydon

Her ex Michael frequently features in her videos, with the pair working amicably at their Asian mini-mart in Croydon

‘I know that, Mike knows that and I think it’s very, very normal for couples who have been together a long time to just take their time when it comes to announcing something like a breakup online. 

She also insisted that the reports of her being in a hotel room with a co-star had been ‘twisted’ and that it had ‘not come from the BBC.’ 

While she didn’t deny the incident had occurred, she insisted she was ‘not read the riot act’ by producers or reprimanded for any sexual behaviour. 

The Sun reports that Amber-Rose was seen with her show co-star by a member of the show’s crew through a window while filming in Cappadocia, Turkey.

The candidate apparently wrote her co-star a letter when he was at risk of being ‘fired’ from the show and tried to sneak it into his suitcase before someone found it.

A source previously told The Sun: ‘They were read the riot act. Members of the welfare team then knocked on Amber-Rose’s door and saw the male contestant trying to hide in the bathroom to avoid being spotted.

In the wake of infidelity claims, Amber-Rose - who boasts a whopping 48million likes on TikTok - took to the social media platform to boast a lengthy 10-minute denial that she'd cheated

In the wake of infidelity claims, Amber-Rose – who boasts a whopping 48million likes on TikTok – took to the social media platform to boast a lengthy 10-minute denial that she’d cheated

On her social media pages, Amber-Rose documents her luxury lifestyle of getting beauty treatments, her holiday travels and working in her shop

On her social media pages, Amber-Rose documents her luxury lifestyle of getting beauty treatments, her holiday travels and working in her shop

‘It’s a strict rule in their contracts with production company Naked that contestants mustn’t have relationships with each other, and most certainly shouldn’t share a room together.’

When the cast returned to London after filming abroad the two contestants in question were reportedly reminded of the show’s sex ban.

The show’s contract rules state: ‘Candidates shall not engage in any intimate physical contact and/ or sexual activity with any other candidate or crew member or member of the production team during the competition.’

A spokesperson on behalf of The Apprentice said: ‘We would not comment on speculative stories regarding anyone who may or may not be a candidate on The Apprentice and only could once the official line-up for series 19 is announced.’

On her social media pages, Amber-Rose documents her luxury lifestyle of getting beauty treatments, her holiday travels and working in her shop.

Her ex Michael frequently features in her videos, with the pair working amicably at their Asian mini-mart in Croydon. 

The couple left their sales jobs after Covid restrictions lifted and started scouting locations for the premises. 

‘The space we got was a shelving unit, so we literally went through the process of building the entire shop from scratch,’ she told MyLondon. 

‘I kind of took the reins on designing everything, I came up with a brand concept and name and then I started promoting it on TikTok.’

She added that Michael woks on the ‘logicstics side’. 

The pair made six figures in their first six months of trading, attracting customers from as far afield as The Netherlands. 

The Apprentice 2025: Meet the Candidates

AMBER-ROSE BADRUDIN

Occupation: Owner, Convenience Store

Location: London 

ANISA KHAN

Occupation: Owner, Pizza Company

Location: London 

AOIBHEANN WALSH 

Occupation: Owner, Hair and Beauty Salon

Location: County Donegal

CARLO BRANCATI 

Occupation: Hair Transplant Consultant

Location: Middlesborough 

CHISOLA CHITAMBALA 

Occupation: Owner, Virtual Assistant Company

Location: Essex

DEAN FRANKLIN 

Occupation: Owner, Air Conditioning Company

Location: Essex

EMMA ROTHWELL 

Occupation: Owner, Online Gift Store

Location: Originally from Lancashire, now based in Essex

EMMA STREET

Occupation: Corporate Project Manager

Location: London

FREDERICK AFRIFA 

Occupation: Motivational Speaker & Former Athlete

Location: Milton Keynes

DR. JANA DENZEL

Occupation: Cosmetic Dentist

Location: London

JONNY HEAVER 

Occupation: Owner, Tutoring Company

Location: Originally from Kent, now based in Liverpool

JORDAN DARGUN 

Occupation: Animation Entrepreneur

Location: Dublin

KEIR SHAVE 

Occupation: Owner, Telemarketing Company

Location: Leeds

LIAM SNELLIN

Occupation: Owner, Workwear Brand

Location: Essex

MAX ENGLAND 

Occupation: Senior Account Manager and Former Tennis Player

Location: Surrey

MELICA MOSHIRI

Occupation: Owner, Tech Recruitment Company

Location: West Sussex

MIA COLLINS 

Occupation: Meal Prep Entrepreneur

Location: Originally from Cheltenham, currently based in London

NADIA SULIAMAN 

Occupation: Owner, Knightsbridge Salon Chain

Location: Originally from Swansea, currently based in London

However, she admitted they were working seven days a week in the first 10 months and had only just started allowing themselves one day off a week.  

Speaking on why she applied for the show, she said: ‘I was 22 when we first opened our business, breaking into a challenging industry where earning respect as a woman wasn’t easy.

‘Being a part of this process has been a life-long dream and is a wonderful opportunity to show other young girls with similar beginnings that they can also achieve anything they set their hearts on.’

Last year, Apprentice bosses reportedly held ‘crisis talks’ after two contestants were said to have enjoyed a steamy tryst in the London mansion they were living in.

Previous contestants who have found love include 2017 winner James White and Jade English, as well as Harrison Jones and Michaela Wain, who had a baby in 2018. 

Two contestants who appeared in the 2019 version of the show, Lottie Lion and Lewis Ellis, are said to have got intimate while shooting in Finland. 

In June, Apprentice stars Harpreet Kaur and Akshay Thakrar made TV history after they became they first couple to get married after meeting on the show. 

The Apprentice returns at 9pm on Thursday, January 30 on BBC One and iPlayer

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