Apprentice bosses hold crisis meeting after two candidates romp in the show’s £17m mansion

APPRENTICE bosses held showdown meeting with candidates after two enjoyed a passionate tryst in the show’s house.

Producers reminded them of the sex ban in their contracts.

The unnamed pair are said to have struck up a bond after 18 hopefuls moved into the £17million London mansion last April.

All candidates agreed to a clause prohibiting “any intimate physical contact and/or sexual activity” with rivals or film crew.

A telly insider revealed: “One day candidates were all pulled into a meeting and everybody was spoken to.

“They were told it had been brought to the attention of producers that two people were having interpersonal relationships in the downstairs area of the house, where there is a gym and sauna.

"Everyone was reminded of the rules, but the rumoured fling was already an open secret.”

BBC bosses enforced the no-sex rule after years of candidates forming relationships.

In 2017 winner James White got together with Jade English, while Harrison Jones and Michaela Wain became a couple and had a baby in 2018.

Lottie Lion and Lewis Ellis hooked up while filming in Finland in 2019.

Last year’s winner Harpreet Kaur is dating Akshay Thakrar after meeting on the series.

Candidates compete for host Lord Sugar to invest £250,000 in their business.

A spokesperson for The Apprentice said: "As part of the normal duty of care process candidates are regularly reminded of their responsibilities, under the code of conduct.

"There was no specific reminder issued or given in relation to this alleged rumour because it is categorically untrue and did not happen."