The Apprentice star Ryan-Mark Parsons claimed Karren Brady is known as an “ice queen” among candidates.
The business hopeful appeared on Lord Sugar’s BBC show in 2019 as he lifted the lid on the Baroness.
Speaking on his new podcast, Showbiz Unfiltered, Ryan-Mark hit out at the 54-year-old for “ignoring” her BBC co-stars during filming.
He claimed: “I remember filming with her and she was just the ‘Ice Queen’. She reminded me of the Ice Witch in Narnia.
“She has a huge diamond ring, she’s so glamorous, she looks stunning… but she wouldn’t talk to us.
“Claude Littner was the best.”
Despite spending long hours filming with the candidates, it’s Karren’s role on The Apprentice to judge Lord Sugar’s potential future business partners.
She reports back to him in the boardroom and helps her boss decide who should be fired.
The Apprentice is back on screens tonight and the West Ham CEO has spoken out about the latest show contestants ahead of the 2024 series.
Karren told the BBC: “I think it’s probably the most highly qualified set of candidates we’ve ever had.
“A pharmacist dentist, some already successful business owners.
“I think from that point of view, the standard is really very high, but with high standard and high achievers comes high ego!”
Karren joined the reality series in 2009, replacing Lord Sugar’s former aide Margaret Mountford.
She now works alongside Tim Campbell, who took over from Claude Littner in 2021.
The Apprentice returns to BBC One tonight at 9pm