{"id":205694,"date":"2025-10-17T04:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T04:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/205694\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T04:00:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T04:00:10","slug":"bbc-star-confirms-shes-back-in-school-two-years-after-being-kicked-off-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/205694\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC star confirms she&#8217;s back in school two years after being kicked off show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over two years after her controversial exit from The Apprentice, Emma Browne has returned to study for a Master\u2019s degree as she focuses on building her future<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1_Screenshot-2025-10-16-at-192428JPG.jpg\" alt=\"BBC star confirms she's back in school two years after being kicked off show\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>BBC star confirms she&#8217;s back in school two years after being kicked off show(Image: BBC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Two years after her exit from <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/the-apprentice\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Apprentice<\/a>, Emma Browne has returned to the classroom, revealing her pursuit of a Master\u2019s degree to her <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/instagram\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a> followers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Emma, who failed to secure Lord Sugar\u2019s investment after her team lost a cultural tour challenge in Antigua, shared a photo of a classroom setting alongside a motivational message.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">\u201cBack 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,\u201d she wrote, highlighting her focus on personal growth and professional development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Originally from County Kildare, Ireland, Emma\u2019s <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bbc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BBC<\/a> biography described her as a \u201cworkaholic\u201d with an unwavering commitment to anything she takes on.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/celebrity-traitors-friday-schedule-explained-36082189\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36082189\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Celebrity Traitors Friday schedule explained as fans fume over &#8216;silly&#8217; shake-up<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/big-brother-fans-spot-telling-36075353\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36075353\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Big Brother fans spot telling clue that &#8216;terrifying&#8217; ex-star is re-entering house<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_The-Apprentice-2023.jpg\" alt=\"Emma Browne has returned to the classroom\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Emma Browne has returned to the classroom(Image: PA)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_Screenshot-2025-10-16-at-192412JPG.jpg\" alt=\"The former Apprentice star shared an update on social media \" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>The former Apprentice star shared an update on social media (Image: BBC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">She also admitted: \u201cI am disgustingly competitive. I will go to any lengths to win this investment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Her drive and determination made her a standout on the show, though her elimination prompted widespread backlash from viewers, who argued Marnie Swindells, the eventual winner, should have been the one to leave.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Fans took to social media, with one writing: \u201cEmma getting fired is the biggest BS decision Lord Sugar has ever made.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Another added: \u201cOh come on Emma didn\u2019t deserve to go\u2026 Marnie ya sly one!\u201d A third commented: \u201cNever in a million years should Emma have went,\u201d while a fourth posted: \u201cJustice for Emma! Marnie should absolutely have gone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Marnie, a <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/boxing\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">boxing<\/a> gym owner who was 29 at the time of the show, reflected on her experience as a contestant and the intense scrutiny participants face.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Speaking with Office Freedom, she described the process as a \u201cserious rollercoaster\u201d and pointed out the need for better support systems.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_Screenshot-2025-10-16-at-192440JPG.jpg\" alt=\"BBC reality star reveals she\u2019s back at school two years after being kicked off show first\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>BBC reality star reveals she\u2019s back at school two years after being kicked off show first(Image: BBC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">\u201cMore could be done around the aftercare and making sure people\u2019s heads are okay throughout the process,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">She went on: \u201cI 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\u2019m not sure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Marnie highlighted the sudden public attention: \u201cYou go from being an absolute nobody, then overnight the whole of the UK has an opinion on what you\u2019re doing and is watching you intensely &#8211; not just on Thursday nights, but throughout the week they want to know what you\u2019re doing and who you are. It\u2019s a serious roller coaster and journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Emma\u2019s return to education underscores her resilience and determination to succeed beyond the reality TV spotlight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">By pursuing a Master\u2019s degree, she demonstrates a commitment to her future and a willingness to invest in herself, showing that her ambitions extend far beyond the boardroom of The Apprentice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Follow Mirror Celebs on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mirrorshowbiz\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TikTok <\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/story.snapchat.com\/p\/e938f430-2c82-432e-9424-9522e5dc822c\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Snapchat <\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mirrorceleb\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram <\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MirrorCeleb\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Twitter <\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorCeleb\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook <\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MirrorCeleb\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">YouTube <\/a>and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@dailymirror\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Threads<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/molly-mae-hague-teases-savage-36081722\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36081722\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Molly-Mae Hague teases &#8216;savage&#8217; 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