The Apprentice candidate QUITS show due to health issues

It will be shown on this week's episode

Author: Alex RossPublished 18th Jan 2022

So far on this year's series of The Apprentice the girls have quite simply shown up the boys within the first two tasks, but it looks like they've lost one of their strongest links in the form of candidate Shama Amin.

Shama, who has shown great promise in the first two weeks, made the decision to quit the 2022 process due to health issues.

The scene will be shown on Thursday (20th January) night's episode, when mum-of-five Shama tells 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."

According to the NHS, Rheumatoid arthritis is a: 'long-term condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints. The condition usually affects the hands, feet and wrists.'

Meet all of the candidates on this year's Apprentice:

Aaron Willis

Age: 38
From: Chorley, Lancashire
Occupation: Flight Operations Instructor

Francesca Kennedy Wallbank

Age: 26
From: Surrey
Occupation: Owner - Sustainability Company

Akeem Bundu-Kamara

Age: 29
From: London
Occupation: Strategy Manager

Amy Anzel

Age: 48
From: London
Occupation: Owner - Beauty Brand

Ashkay Thakrar

Age: 28
From: London
Occupation: Owner, Influencer, Digital Marketing Agency

Brittany Carter

Age: 25
From: Bristol
Occupation: Hotel Front of House Manager

Alex Short

Age: 27
From: Hertford
Occupation: Owner - Commercial Cleaning Company

Harpreet Kaur

Age: 30
From: West Yorkshire
Occupation: Owner - Dessert Parlour

Conor Gilsenan

Age: 28
From: London
Occupation: Sales Executive and Former Professional Rugby Player

Kathryn Louise Burn

Age: 29
From: Swindon
Occupation: Owner - Online Pyjama Store

Harry Mahmood

Age: 35
From: West Midlands
Occupation: Regional Operations Manager

Sophie Wilding

Age: 32
From: Cheltenham
Occupation: Owner - Boutique and Cocktail Bar

Navid Sole

Age: 27
From: London
Occupation: Pharmacist

Shama Amin

Age: 41
From: Bradford
Occupation: Owner - Children's Day Nursery

Nick Showering

Age: 31
From: London
Occupation: Finance Manager

Stephanie Affleck

Age: 28
From: Kent
Occupation: Owner - Children's Online Store

So far this series, which is the first in two years due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Lord Sugar has fired Harry Mahmood and Conor Gilsenan, following two embarrassing losses to the girl's team.

This week's episode will see the teams mix for the first time.

The Apprentice continues every Thursday night at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

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