Lord Sugar’s savage response as Thomas Skinner breaks | UK News

Celebrity Apprentice viewers have been left surprised as an emotional second unfolded in the boardroom when Thomas Skinner appeared to struggle back tears — only for Lord Alan Sugar to ship a usually savage response. As the 12 new contestants launched themselves in the boardroom, Alan turned to the returning star, who discovered fame on the show, quipping: “Since when did you get celebrity status?” Thomas replied merely: “I don’t know.” Alan continued: “He was here as an ordinary candidate, now he’s here on Celeb Apprentice, but of a wheeler-dealer. He sells Christmas cards on New Year’s Day.”

As Thomas turned emotional, Karen Brady interrupted: “Are you crying?” Thomas admitted: “I don’t get upset, really, it’s just I didn’t see this show six years ago, and it’s changed my life, and I’m back here.” Alan piled on again, joking: “It is exciting for me too, as you’re the only candidate I might end up firing twice.” Thomas replied: “I hope not. Fingers crossed.”

Fans have been cut up online. One wrote: “Bless Thomas Skinner crying on the show – he’s a good guy with a good heart and appreciates all the opportunities he’s had from this show. Go get ’em, @iamtomskinner, screw the haters! #celebrityapprentice.”

Others have been harsher, saying: “Bro will get his stuff taken out of context and just will get cooked randomly.” Another said, “jump scare when Thomas Skinner appears and CRIES”, while someone else remarked, “Thomas Skinner crying was so cringe.”

Another added: “Yep, Thomas Skinner is indeed the golden goose.”

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