Kay Burley reportedly clashed with Celebrity Apprentice co-star Max Balegde during filming, leaving the influencer 'in tears' after a tense exchange.
Clash During France Task
The pair were sent on a mission to France to collect specific items for a task, with right-hand man Tim Campbell observing. According to sources close to the production, tensions rose as Balegde, 27, felt 'picked on and demeaned' by the Sky broadcaster, 65.
An insider claimed to The Sun that by the end of the day, Balegde was 'in tears' and that both Tim and the welfare team had to intervene.
Conflicting Accounts
Another insider offered a different perspective, stating: 'Kay initially tried to help Max on the task as he couldn't speak French and found the whole filming process rather overwhelming.'
'The show is a competition after all and Kay went into it to do the best she could for her chosen charity. As far as she's concerned it was all part of the game and there are certainly no hard feelings.'
Boardroom Fallout
The clash is said to have been brought up by Lord Sugar himself during the boardroom debrief, which started another row. Burley reportedly told Lord Sugar: 'I'm disappointed. I haven't enjoyed the process at all. There we are, perception is reality.'
On the show, Burley and Balegde will be joined by 10 other stars: Alexandra Burke, Danny Miller, Gethin Jones, Jordan Banjo, Maddie Grace Jepson, Sheli McCoy, DJ Spoony, Richie Anderson, Laura Smyth and Toni Laites.
What to Expect
Speaking about the first full-length celebrity series, Lord Sugar said: 'We've not done anything like this before, and it'll be entertaining to see these 12 celebrities being put through six weeks of some brilliant business challenges.'
'But just because they're celebrities, it doesn't mean they're going to get an easy ride, especially when there's £100,000 at stake for their chosen charity.'
Although the series was originally tipped to broadcast later this year, new reports suggest the release has been delayed to early 2027. Metro has reached out to Kay Burley and Max Balegde's representatives, while the BBC has declined to comment.
