Eliminated Apprentice star Simon Smith was addicted to cocaine for five years after he left the Army.
Smith, who was fired by Sir Alan Sugar in Wednesday's episode of the BBC One reality show, admitted that his drug habit led to the breakdown of his marriage.
Simon joined the Army at the age of 17 and left nine years later. He then struggled to adjust back to civilian life and soon started using the class-a drug to ease his pain.
One of his lowest moments came when he put his addiction before his wife Debra when they visited Jamaica for their honeymoon in 2002.
"As soon as I got off the plane there were people offering me drugs. So I spent the whole holiday wasted," Simon told the Sunday Mirror. "I left my wife in the room and sneaked out at night - on my f***ing honeymoon! Disgusting.
"I . . .
Smith, who was fired by Sir Alan Sugar in Wednesday's episode of the BBC One reality show, admitted that his drug habit led to the breakdown of his marriage.
Simon joined the Army at the age of 17 and left nine years later. He then struggled to adjust back to civilian life and soon started using the class-a drug to ease his pain.
One of his lowest moments came when he put his addiction before his wife Debra when they visited Jamaica for their honeymoon in 2002.
"As soon as I got off the plane there were people offering me drugs. So I spent the whole holiday wasted," Simon told the Sunday Mirror. "I left my wife in the room and sneaked out at night - on my f***ing honeymoon! Disgusting.
"I . . .
- 4/20/2008
- by Daniel_Kilkelly_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Daniel Kilkelly)
- Digital Spy
After interviewing the President of Venezuela for Gq magazine, Naomi Campbell has apparently been bitten by the journalism bug. Hmm. While we applaud the supermodel's willingness to expand her skills portfolio - the fashion industry is notoriously fickle, after all - we can't help thinking she's choosing the career wrong path. Wouldn't a job in Pr (specialising in damage limitation) prove more useful in the long run?
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Bill, now 70, morphs from sitcom actor to hip-hop star. Yes, really.
9. Katie Price
Gasp! She admits she doesn't actually write her own books. Tell us something we don't know, Katie!
9. Simon Smith
The Apprentice reject compares himself to David Brent. Eek! We're starting to see where it all went . . .
10. Bill Cosby
Bill, now 70, morphs from sitcom actor to hip-hop star. Yes, really.
9. Katie Price
Gasp! She admits she doesn't actually write her own books. Tell us something we don't know, Katie!
9. Simon Smith
The Apprentice reject compares himself to David Brent. Eek! We're starting to see where it all went . . .
- 4/18/2008
- by Nick_Levine_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Nick Levine)
- Digital Spy
Simon Smith has claimed that he behaved like comedy character David Brent on The Apprentice.
The satellite TV engineer, who became the fourth contestant to be voted off the show yesterday, said his mental deterioration on the programme made him look ridiculous.
Talking about his exit from the show, Smith told Ds: "I blew it spectacularly and it's a real David Brent unraveling moment."
Smith was voted off the show after he took a project manager role and ended up making a financial loss for Sir Alan Sugar.
Explaining his failure, the 35-year-old said: "A dis-unified team, wasn't it? I didn't get any backing from any of the candidates."
The . . .
The satellite TV engineer, who became the fourth contestant to be voted off the show yesterday, said his mental deterioration on the programme made him look ridiculous.
Talking about his exit from the show, Smith told Ds: "I blew it spectacularly and it's a real David Brent unraveling moment."
Smith was voted off the show after he took a project manager role and ended up making a financial loss for Sir Alan Sugar.
Explaining his failure, the 35-year-old said: "A dis-unified team, wasn't it? I didn't get any backing from any of the candidates."
The . . .
- 4/17/2008
- by Alex_Fletcher_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Alex Fletcher)
- Digital Spy
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