Karishma Vijay, the winner of The Apprentice 2026, has opened up about her struggles with body image and mental health in an emotional Instagram video. The 29-year-old entrepreneur, who secured a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar for her skincare brand Kishkin, admitted she has been neglecting her wellbeing amid a whirlwind year.
In the video, Vijay described how her life has 'done a complete 180' in the past 12 months, including moving house, starting a business, winning The Apprentice, getting engaged, and planning a wedding. She confessed that while her life may look great on social media, she is 'not doing very well' and has been neglecting her mental and physical health.
Vijay revealed she is at her heaviest weight and feels exhausted, saying her body has become her biggest insecurity not because of her curves or the number on a scale, but because she is always tired. She plans to return to the gym and focus on her fitness.
The post garnered widespread support, including from fellow Apprentice candidate Rothna Akhtar, who commented: 'Always here for you babygirl, so proud of you.' Harry Clough added: 'Always here for you. You are absolutely killing life but most important is to look after you.'
This is not the first setback Vijay has faced. In a previous interview, she revealed she lost £25,000 worth of stock when a shipment sank in a typhoon near Hong Kong, prompting her to join The Apprentice as a 'last chance' to launch her business.
