TWO stars of The Apprentice have secretly grown close — but are scared of their romance becoming public as it is against the show’s rules.
Semi-finalist Brittany Carter, 25, has fallen for her posh co-star, finance manager Nick Showering, 31.

Brittany was seen cosying up to Apprentice co-star Nick on a night out[/caption]

Co-stars Nick and Brittany are said to be ‘smitten’[/caption]
She was pictured snuggling up to Nick on a boozy night out in London with fellow candidates last month.
Pals say Nick and Brittany, who dumped her long-term boyfriend during filming of the BBC One series, are “smitten.”
An insider told us: “They hit it off during filming last year after living together for several months in the luxury contestant house.
“She was in a long-term relationship but has since split with him and grown close to Nick.
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“Everyone is talking about it and they make a cute couple. They waited until filming finished before acting on their feelings.”
After several romances between candidates, rules were put in place to keep things as professional as possible.
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The contestants are chaperoned in the house, making bed-hopping impossible.
Nick, from London, who was fired by Lord Alan Sugar, 74, on screen last month, has dropped major hints about his feelings.
He posted a TikTok video of himself singing with the caption, “When You Fall In Love On The Apprentice”.
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Nick was the centre of attention on a night out after his sacking[/caption]

Brittany is said to have ditched her boyfriend since going on the show[/caption]

Lord Sugar fired Nick, while Brittany is still fighting to win the show[/caption]