A NEW Apprentice contestant was found with a half-naked rival in her hotel room during filming.
Amber-Rose Badrudin and the unnamed fella broke strict “no touching” rules while in Turkey for Lord Alan Sugar’s new BBC series.
A source said: “They were read the riot act.”
Amorous entrepreneur Amber-Rose wrote a love letter to the male contestant who was undressed in her hotel room — before splitting from her boyfriend of four years.
The 24-year-old later told fans she had broken up with her business partner Michael Nguyen but failed to admit why.
Amber-Rose was spotted with her show rival through a window by a member of the crew while filming an episode in Cappadocia, Turkey.
A source said: “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.
“The pair were read the riot act by a senior member of production when they returned to London.
“They were reminded of the strict sex ban and physical contact clause in their contracts and how The Apprentice is a professional show.”
Amber-Rose wrote the letter when the male contestant was on the brink of being axed after his team failed to win a later task.
Sources said she gave it to another candidate to sneak into his suitcase, but the note was intercepted.
The Turkey trip will appear in the 19th series of the show — fronted by Lord Alan Sugar, famed for his “you’re fired” catchphrase.
Also featuring Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell, it starts on January 30.
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.”
Production bosses enforced the no-sex rule after years of candidates forming relationships.
Last year The Sun on Sunday revealed that two candidates enjoyed a passionate tryst in the show’s £17million London mansion.
In 2017 winner James White got together with Jade English, while Harrison Jones and Michaela Wain became had a baby in 2018.
Lottie Lion and Lewis Ellis hooked up while filming in Finland in 2019.
Meanwhile in June, 2022 winner Harpreet Kaur and fellow contestant Akshay Thakrar became the first Apprentice stars to tie the knot.
Last night a BBC spokesman declined to comment.
Amber-Rose, who often posts glam snaps on her Instagram account, told her 747,000 followers on TikTok about her “public break-up” from Michael.
They run an Asian food retail business called Oree Mart, based in Croydon, South London.
He was half undressed and appeared to be trying to cover himself with something
A source
In July she said on her own podcast Tap Water she was “navigating” being single as speculation swirled.
She explained: “I’ve just come out of a four-year relationship.
“I realised that I haven’t been single for a very long time.
“I’m 24 years old and I don’t know what’s going on.
“It’s kind of crazy — the streets are wild.”
She continued: “Obviously my relationship was public so I feel like I had to address it.
“It would have just been weird, it would have been the elephant in the room.
“But what I didn’t expect was all of the rumours that would come with it.
“It’s wild and so off.
“Listen, you guys have to respect a person’s privacy.
“I’m a real-life human and I was saying on my Instagram Stories the other day, my family, my friends, his family, his friends — all have to watch me going through a public breakup and it’s not a joke.
“There’s things that I’d want to say and there’s things that I don’t want to say out of respect for myself, out of respect for him, out of respect for our relationship.
“If anything, I thought that being respectful towards him and not talking about the ins and outs and the nitty-gritties of what happened during our relationship would show you guys the type of level of understanding that we have towards each other.
“But it’s backfired massively because now everyone thinks that I’ve done him over — he’s like crying in a corner somewhere, I’ve glowed up and he’s rotting.
“I didn’t even say who broke up with who.
“This is wild, let’s just stop because this is not fun.
“Relationships break down for multiple reasons.
“We are still friends, we still work as business partners, we still very much engage with each other all the time.
“We’re not in a romantic relationship any more.
“However, this guy is not going anywhere — we’re business partners, we share similar goals and we’re going to be working together for a very long time.
“The most important thing is we have a really strong foundation and friendship so the next person that I’m dating has to understand this type of friendship.”
On the same podcast series in August, she responded to a fan who said a man was flirting with her despite being in a relationship.
The pair were read the riot act by a senior member of production when they returned to London
A source
Amber-Rose said: “I’m like. keep it going, have some fun, here for a good time not a long time.
“Maybe get him to break up with his girlfriend and then pursue things — he’s probably going to be a bit toxic but that’s fine.
“There’s another scenario where you continue getting the perks.
“You aren’t losing anything.
“Who cares about pride when you get flowers.”
Amber-Rose and Michael opened Oree Mart in 2022.
Their website reads: “Our story begins in the vibrant town of Croydon, a pair of adventurous food lovers named Amber-Rose and Michael set out on a thrilling mission.
“They created Oree Mart, an Asian convenience store that brought a wave of excitement to the local scene.
“With their passion for all things Asian, they wanted to share the coolest, most mouth-watering flavours with their community.
“Oree Mart became the ultimate go-to spot for foodies seeking oriental treats.
“From irresistible dumplings to all things ramen, the store is a treasure trove of authentic delights.
“Amber-Rose and Michael knew how to keep things spicy and delicious.”
