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A hopeful from the new series of The Apprentice has been accused of smoking a ‘suspicious cigarette’ in a now-deleted video.
Jordan Dargan, 22, who will join the new series when it launches next week, was seen blowing out smoke in the social media clip.
The video, obtained by The Sun, was filmed in 2023, before he applied to take part on the BBC reality show.
He told the publication: ‘This is from a video when I was just 19.
‘I’m very proud of what I’ve achieved since then as a creative professional and I’m focused on continuing to grow my 3D animation studio.
‘I’m looking forward to my time on The Apprentice, and I want to show young people that you can make something of yourself.’
A hopeful from the new series of The Apprentice has been accused of smoking a ‘suspicious cigarette’ in a now-deleted video
Jordan Dargan, 22, who will join the new series when it launches next week, was seen blowing out smoke in the social media clip (stock image)
As this year’s youngest candidate, animation entrepreneur Jordan is living his dream as a longtime fan of the show.
His TikTok, where he showcases the work of his one-man animation studio, already has 52,000 likes.
Explaining his plans to expand his animation venture, he said in a press release: ‘I want to turn my one-man band into an orchestra of the world’s most talented 3D artists to take my business to the next level.’
‘I’m here to prove that age is just a number and location is just a time zone. Hard work and persistence can take you far, regardless of where you’re from or your years on this earth.’
MailOnline has contacted Jordan and the BBC for comment.
The new cohort of aspiring entrepreneurs will join Lord Sugar and his trusted advisors, Baroness Karren Brady, and Tim Campbell next week.
The contestants will battle it out for the chance to win Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment, with the new series set to kick off on Thursday.
However, while series past would see bosses track down budding business moguls hoping for their big break in the industry, it seems many of this year’s hopefuls are already influencers in the making.
With candidates including a budding animator, a pizza company owner and a a meal prep entrepreneur many already boast a huge online following on Instagram and TikTok, no doubt meaning some viewers will already be familiar with their work.
He told The Sun: He told the publication: ‘This is from a video when I was just 19. ‘I’m very proud of what I’ve achieved since then as a creative professional’
Elsewhere, Apprentice contestant Amber-Rose Badrudin was reportedly caught in a hotel room with a half-dressed co-star during filming for the new series
This new series has also already been hit by controversy, with convenience store owner Amber-Rose Badrudin reportedly caught with another contestant in a hotel room during filming abroad in Turkey.
The reality contestant, 24, and her unnamed co-star apparently broke the show’s strict ‘no touching rule while away with the cast in Turkey.
A source 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.
‘He was half undressed and appeared to be trying to cover himself with something.
‘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.
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