Celebrity Apprentice stars left ‘fuming’ over a Channel Nine promotion poster that cut several of them out
Channel Nine is hot on the promotions trail for The Celebrity Apprentice Australia ahead of its premiere on Sunday.
And while there’s plenty of hype surrounding the reality TV reboot, several of its stars are reportedly upset over one particular advertisement.
Bruised egos: Several stars appearing on The Celebrity Apprentice have reportedly been left ‘fuming’ over a Channel Nine promotion poster that cut several of them out. Pictured: A recent promotional picture for the show
‘Management was quick to jump on the phone and hail abuse,’ an insider told the magazine on Monday.
This year’s contestants include fitness trainer Michelle Bridges, radio host Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli, and The Veronicas’ Lisa and Jess Origliasso.
Others include comedian Ross Noble, The Block’s Shaynna Blaze, Married At First Sight’s Martha Kalifatidis, and singer Anthony Callea.
Upset: ‘Management was quick to jump on the phone and hail abuse,’ an insider told the magazine on Monday. Pictured: The cast of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia 2021
Actor Rob Shehadie, fashion designer Camilla Franks and professional surfer Alex Hayes Blaze have also joined the cast.
Last week, the network offered a sneak peek into the returning reality series.
The network released a new trailer which includes some of the highlights from the upcoming season.
Sneak peek: Camilla Franks (pictured) broke down in tears after a fiery clash with Ross Noble during a heated boardroom meeting in new trailer for the series
Tense: During a boardroom meeting, Ross (pictured) says: ‘You are self-obsessed.’ Camilla then breaks down in tears while leaving the room
In the video, fashion designer Camilla Franks breaks down in tears after a fiery clash with English comedian Ross Noble.
During a heated boardroom meeting, Ross says: ‘You are self-obsessed.’
Camilla then breaks down in tears while leaving the room and says: ‘To call me self-obsessed on national TV was the cruellest thing you could have done.’
Drama: Elsewhere in the trailer, David Genat is seen promising Michelle Bridges (pictured) that he has ‘her back in the boardroom’
Elsewhere in the trailer, David Genat is seen promising Michelle Bridges that he has ‘her back in the boardroom’.
However, the former Australian Survivor star then criticises the celebrity trainer as they face CEO Lord Alan Sugar.
‘I didn’t feel like I got any direction from Michelle at all,’ he says.
Playing the game: However, David (pictured) then criticises the celebrity trainer as they face CEO Lord Alan Sugar
A voiceover then adds: ‘He is playing a game. He will win at all costs.’
The Veronicas, twin sisters Lisa and Jessica Origliasso, also get into an argument at one stage, and are shown in tears.
‘This has nothing to do with you!’ one of the pair screams as the other weeps in tense scenes.
The Celebrity Apprentice Australia premieres on May 23 at 7pm.
You’re fired! The Celebrity Apprentice Australia premieres on May 23 at 7pm. Pictured: CEO Lord Alan Sugar