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Drunk Apprentice star Jessica Cunningham shocks party-goers by interrupting Professor Stephen Hawking speech

The Celebrity Big Brother contestant admits she was "excited" to see the scientist as she's a "true fan"

OVER-excitable Apprentice star Jessica Cunningham stunned guests by interrupting Professor Stephen Hawking's speech at a posh event.

The stripper-turned-entrepreneur, 29, left onlookers open-mouthed as the Cambridge University scientist tried to talk over her noise.

 Jessica Cunningham proved she's fond of a tipple on the recent Big Brother series
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Jessica Cunningham proved she's fond of a tipple on the recent Big Brother seriesCredit: Ruckas

Reflecting on the event, she told The Sun: “I am a huge fan of Stephen Hawking and have read his book 'My Brief History' and watched his life story.

"He is a true inspiration and I cheered through excitement as positive support from a true fan.”

Radio 4's Eddie Mair, who described the incident as involving an unknown reality telly star in the Radio Times, wrote: “The highlight for me was Professor Stephen Hawking, who made a short speech about black holes to a respectfully hushed room.

"The only person making any noise as the professor spoke was a young woman I took to be a reality TV star who was standing close to me.

"I had no idea who she was, and I doubt she could name me if I stood up in her soup, but she had already caught my eye with her daring dress – it may have been a handkerchief – and her vivacious champagne-enhanced demeanour."

 The star became known for her fun personality on BBC show The Apprentice last year
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The star became known for her fun personality on BBC show The Apprentice last yearCredit: Fame Flynet
 Jessica admits she was "excited" after meeting one of her idols at the bash
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Jessica admits she was "excited" after meeting one of her idols at the bashCredit: Tim Stewart News Limited
 Stephen Hawking is one of the world's most respected scientists
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Stephen Hawking is one of the world's most respected scientistsCredit: Alamy
 Jessica took part in the Apprentice last year and broke down several times on camera
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Jessica took part in the Apprentice last year and broke down several times on cameraCredit: Planet Photos

Jessica rose to fame after taking part in the twelfth series of BBC show The Apprentice.

The semi-finalist was blasted by the show's winner Alana Spencer for posing in her underwear.

Alana told The Sun's Bizarre TV: "I would absolutely not do that."

But Jessica, who's launching lingerie range Boardroom to Boudoir this month, hit back: "I would go nude for a photo shoot. Why not?

"I'm bringing out a lingerie collection next month so it's only natural to want to create a buzz."

 Jessica became the seventh housemate to be evicted from the CBB house following her appearance
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Jessica became the seventh housemate to be evicted from the CBB house following her appearanceCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

In January 2017, she became one of the housemates on the nineteenth series of Celebrity Big Brother and entered the house as a 'new star' 11 days into the show.

She rowed with singer Stacy Francis and Kim Woodburn and flirted with Calum Best, which angered fellow housemate and reality star Chloe Ferry.

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