The 25-year-old featured in the latest episode of the BBC series before the contestants flew to Dubai for a task but was missing for the rest of the show. Lord Alan Sugar later told candidates that Donnelly had “left the process”.
A contestant from The Apprentice says he left the show due to “health issues” as he addressed “speculation” over the reason behind his exit.
Reece Donnelly, who owns a theatre school in Glasgow, was hoping to become the first Scottish candidate to hear the words “you’re hired” from Lord Alan Sugar.
However, his chances of securing the £250,000 business investment came to end after he was revealed to have left the process on Thursday.
It was reported that the 25-year-old was kicked off the BBC show for drinking alcohol on a flight to Dubai despite a ban from producers.
Donnelly was featured in the opening of the latest episode before the contestants headed to Dubai for the latest task.
However, he was missing from the rest of the show and did not compete with his teammates.
In the boardroom later, Lord Sugar told the candidates: “As you know Reece wasn’t able to take part in the task and has subsequently left the process.”
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