A STELLAR Celebrity Apprentice line-up has been bolstered by the addition of a Strictly Come Dancing star and I’m A Celeb alum, The Sun can reveal.
We are first to report the new signings set to star in the BBC re-boot – coming face to face with Lord Alan Sugar, 77, in the iconic Apprentice boardroom.
BBC Two presenter Angela Scanlon, 41, who starred on Strictly‘s 2023 season, will take her ballroom skills to the boardroom.
The Your Home Made Perfect anchor will be joined by Paralympian Kadeena Cox, 33, who battled bugs in the I’m A Celeb jungle in series 21.
A source was first to confirm to us: “Celebrity Apprentice have lined up a cracking cast and bosses were thrilled to land Angela and Kadeena.
“Angela has been a viewers’ favourite for years, proven when she reached the final of Strictly in 2023.
“As for Kadeena, she’s familiar to audiences from her stint on I’m A Celeb but she left quite early, so apprentice fans will get the chance to see another side to her on this show.
“She’s also a Paralympian and has overcome a lot in her life, so the challenges of Lord Alan’s boardroom should be a breeze for her.”
Kadeena suffers from MS, yet has previously claimed some cruel online trolls have accused her of “faking” her disability.
The Sun has gone to Celebrity Apprentice bosses for comment.
The Sun previously told how the celebrity version of The Apprentice is getting a reboot to mark the series’ 20th anniversary.
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EastEnders star Jake Wood, who played Max Branning in the BBC One soap, will be trying his luck in Lord Alan Sugar‘s boardroom later this year.
He will be joined by Good Morning Britain host and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Robert Rinder.
A telly insider has told us that bosses are “so happy” after Jake and Rob signed on the dotted line for the show.
The source exclusively told us: “Rob Rinder and Jake Wood have both signed up for the new series of The Apprentice.
“The bosses are so happy to have secured them both, as they are really big names for the cast and each have a strong fan following.
“Jake in particular is really competitive, so he will definitely want to win!”
The show will be broadcast later this year to mark the 20th anniversary of the BBC show, with Lord Sugar at the helm.
Along with a cast of new faces, producers are also hoping to sign up some big names who have appeared on the celeb version before, including Cheryl Tweedy and Piers Morgan.
