BBC Reality Star Returns to School Two Years After Being Eliminated from Show

Published on October 16, 2025 at 02:58 PM
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A BBC reality star has revealed she’s back at school – two years after being first eliminated on the show.

Emma Browne fell short in her goal of becoming Lord Sugar’s business partner on .

Emily Browne studying at a desk with notes, a pen, and a pencil case, while a screen displaying a presentation about Freud and Lacan is visible in the background.A BBC star opened up about her academic pursuitsCredit: Instagram Emma Browne, candidate for The Apprentice.Emma Browne starred in The Apprentice two years agoCredit: PA Emma Browne, the first candidate fired from The Apprentice.She was the first candidate to be firedCredit: BBC

Her team lost the first challenge, which saw the candidates head to Antigua to sell cultural tours.

Taking to two years on, Emma revealed her academic pursuits to her followers.

She shared a story of a classroom setting, along with an uplifting message.

Emma captioned: “Back studying for Masters in the evenings, want the best future possible (got to work for it).

“See everyday as a new opportunity to better yourself.”

Originally from County Kildare, Ireland, Emma’s BBC bio described her as a “workaholic” and that she is “always willing to go the extra-mile and show 100% commitment to anything she puts her hand to.”

She also said: “I am disgustingly competitive. I will go to any lengths to win this investment.”

Meanwhile, viewersEmma’s elimination on The Apprentice when it initially aired.

Some claimed Marnie Swindells – who ironically went on to win the series – should have been fired instead.

One wrote on X: “Emma getting fired is the biggest BS decision Lord Sugar has ever made.”

Another penned: “Oh come on Emma didn’t deserve to go.. Marnie ya sly one!”

A third posted: “Never in a million years should Emma have went.”

A fourth complained: “Justice for Emma! Marnie should absolutely have gone.”

While boxing gym owner Marnie, then 29, who won Emma’s series, as a “serious rollercoaster” and expected more safeguards to be in place to support candidates.

Marnie issued a warning, saying: “More could be done around the aftercare and making sure people’s heads are okay throughout the process.”

The former court advocate, who spoke with Office Freedom , went on to say: “I expected a little bit more support at times and it felt like a checkbox exercise.

“I think they do genuinely care, but whether they have enough resources and protocols in place to protect from people having a bad emotional experience with it, I’m not sure.’

“You go from being an absolute nobody, then overnight the whole of the UK has an opinion on what you’re doing and is watching you intensely – not just on Thursday nights, but throughout the week they want to know what you’re doing and who you are.

“It’s a serious roller coaster and journey.”

Emily Browne (left) standing with a group of women from the reality show.Emma’s team lost the first challenge of the seriesCredit: BBC

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