AMBER-ROSE Badrudin may have been fired from The Apprentice, but not only is she now living the high-life with paid-for trips abroad, but she can also make six figures a month on social media too.
The 25-year-old business owner and influencer, who opened Asian convenience store Oree Mart, in 2022, explained that despite Lord Alan Sugar rejecting her, she went on to have an “incredible year.”
Posting online, Amber-Rose shared 20 of her top highlights from 2025, as “someone who got fired on national TV.”
The savvy woman confirmed that being on series 19 of The Apprentice and making it to the final five interviews was a huge “pinch me moment.”
Following her TV appearance, Amber-Rose, who was dubbed the show’s ‘boardroom bombshell,’ opened her first ever Bubble Tea shop, as she reflected: “After being fired on national telly, I was determined to prove a point so actually opening the shop without eternal investment was a huge achievement for me!”
And since appearing on TV, Amber-Rose racked up one million followers on TikTok, which she described as “such a surreal feeling.”
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As a result of her public presence, Amber-Rose claimed that she then made six figures from content creation in just one month alone – and it had nothing to do with her convenience store or Oreebubbles, her Bubble Tea shop in Croydon.
The content creator explained: “I was determined to show that you can be an influencer and a CEO simultaneously – to make £100k in a month OUTSIDE of my businesses is just unbelievable to me.”
Amber-Rose shared that to rake in cash on social media, she made an “intentional pivot” with her content, making it “more brand friendly.”
Pleased with her decision, she beamed: “To say it’s paid off is an understatement – it’s changed my life.”
While Alan Sugar didn’t want Amber-Rose, who was found with half-naked rival in her hotel room during filming of hit BBC show, she confirmed that Vogue did – as last year she was featured on Vogue Business, which was one of her “bucket list goals.”
She was even lucky enough to visit Cannes and Dubai on her first ever paid brand trips, but that’s not all, as Amber-Rose also made enough money to buy her family not just one, but two cars.
Opening up about the driving force behind her success, the entrepreneur explained: “One of the main reasons I’ve always been so determined to be successful is so I can provide for my family – being able to afford to help them financially has been such a blessing.”
Alongside this, Amber-Rose won ITV Business bCeator of The Year, attended six concerts with brands and teamed up with BT for an ‘InfluenceCEO’ campaign.
I was determined to show that you can be an influencer and a CEO simultaneously – to make £100k in a month OUTSIDE of my businesses is just unbelievable to me
Amber-Rose Badrudin
She even worked with some “dream” companies, including Erborian, Garnier, L’Oreal and NatWest.
As well as falling in love in 2025, not only did Amber-Rose do numerous radio and press interviews, but she even got to attend posh movie premieres and was verified on TikTok and Instagram, which the creator described as “such a huge milestone.”
The Apprentice biggest moments
THE Apprentice has been a fan favourite ever since it burst onto the box in 2005.
Here we take a look at five of the biggest moments over the years on the hit BBC One show.
Tim Campbell – Former London Underground transport manager Tim Campbell won the first series of the reality show in 2005. He is now one of Lord Sugar’s aides on the show.
Sarah Lynn and James White – For the first and only time in the show’s history, both finalists were crowned winners in 2017.
Amy Anzel – Season 16’s fired candidate Amy Anzel was BANNED from the final celebration show, after a tit-for-tat exchange over Lord Sugar’s mocking tweets.
Michelle Dewberry – Telecoms consultant Michelle Dewberry won the second series of the show in 2006. However, after winning a six-figure job with Lord Sugar she lasted just four months before she sensationally quit.
Selena Waterman-Smith – We’re used to tensions running high in the boardroom, but in 2015 a disagreement between two candidates spilled over – for the first time – into a physical bust-up. Events manager Selina Waterman-Smith was given a verbal warning by show bosses for her role in an off-camera scrap with Charleine Wain.
On top of all of this, she pushed herself out of her comfort zone and spoke at the biggest business show in the UK.
But that’s not all, as the young woman also did her first ever TedX Talk and hosted a pop-up in collaboration with Pureseoul, a brand Amber-Rose described as “incredible.”
Amber-Rose’s fans beam
Stunned by her impressive success, Amber-Rose’s fans eagerly raced to the comments of her TikTok clip – which quickly racked up 33,100 views – to praise the inspiring entrepreneur.
One person said: “I’m so proud of you Amber.”
Congratulations on everything, I pray you have this and so much more in 2026
TikTok user
Another added: “Such an inspiration. May the almighty continue to bless you with more.”
A third commented: “Congratulations on a fantastic year! You truly are an inspiration for the younger generations to get into Business. All the best for 2026.”
Meanwhile, someone else chimed in: “What an incredible year! Congratulations on everything, I pray you have this and so much more in 2026.”
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