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Ryan-Mark Parsons, who competed on The Apprentice in 2019, has dished on life behind-the-scenes and his off-screen relationship with business stalwart Lord Alan Sugar. Although he
didn't make it to the final, the columnist made history being the youngest-ever candidate to appear in the BBC series. The 20-year-old praised Lord Sugar but admitted he often
"took the mick" out of the young entrepreneur. Ryan-Mark revealed that The Apprentice host even likened him to Conservative MP and Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg.
"I really like Lord Sugar as a personality," Ryan-Mark commented. "He would take the mick out of me a lot off-camera. "Even when we were in the boardroom he would say all
sorts of things about Harrods." READ MORE: LOUISE MINCHIN BIDS FAREWELL TO COLLEAGUE 'WHO ALWAYS CHEERED ME UP' He is now appearing in BBC One's Eating With My Ex, where
he will come face-to-face with an old flame. The show sees former couples reunite over a meal, with tense conversations, awkward moments and truths being exposed. The small-screen star
admitted he initially had some reservations about signing up. "It wasn't on my radar and when the opportunity arose, I thought that it would be an amazing chance to speak with my
ex and really work through the issues that we encountered," Ryan-Mark commented. Speaking about the former couple's date, he confessed: "That was the first time that I had
seen him in a long time and that was awkward, I guess, having that first encounter after a big break. "And just hearing what he had to say was quite awkward and uncomfortable.
"Getting confronted with the truth in front of cameras, production and diners - that was altogether unpleasant." _EATING WITH MY EX AIRS SATURDAY ON BBC ONE AT 12.05AM AND IS ALSO
AVAILABLE TO STREAM ON BBC THREE._