Karren Brady Shows Off Weight Loss on The Apprentice

showcased her unfiltered complexion during the latest episode of The Apprentice on Thursday, after dividing her fans with her 'unrecognisable' appearance in her latest snaps.

The businesswoman, 56, has been displaying her recent weight loss in the new series of the BBC show.

Karren continued to show off her appearance in the fifth episode of The Apprentice, which saw the candidates tasked with creating bouquets of flowers to sell at a market for profit.

She opted for a chic mint green trouser suit as Lord Sugar made an impromptu appearance at the candidates' house to unveil the task.

Prior to the episode's broadcast, Karren had shared a series of behind-the-scenes snaps from the show, with some fans immediately claiming she looked like 'a completely different person', with some accusing her of editing her photos. 

They wrote: 'Karen you look amazing but - Doesn’t look like this on tv'; 'The is strong with this one'; 'Filters, filters, filters'; 'You don’t look like you?'

'You look stunning, Karren. But I found this image of you looks fake to me, not that I'm saying it couldn't be you.'; 'Why does she edit her photos... no way she looks like that on tv!'

'Oh my God, I cannot believe this is Karen Brady. She looks like a completely different person. Amazing but like a completely different person wow just wow'; 'Airbrush!'

Others praised the star's appearance, writing: 'An absolute stunner. Full stop, always has been ❤️'; 'Looking amazing as always'; 'I must say your looking great KB an inspiration for a modern day woman'.

'Have you ever seen a woman get more attractive every year that she gets older! Now don't be jealous people, work harder!'; 'Absolute baddie'; 'you look unreal as usual!'

'Intelligence, beauty and class all rolled into one!!'; 'As ever, you looked stunning on the apprentice Karren'; 'Stunning outfit you look amazing Karren ❤️.'

Karren has openly revealed the secret to how she gets her Instagram snaps looking so flawless, by sharing the team of celebrity hair stylists and makeup artists she has on hand to make her look and feel her best.

In all her recent behind-the-scenes snaps she's tagged her celebrity makeup stylist Mikey - who has painted the faces of ,  and .

Karren has also addressed the speculation surrounding her newly slimmed-down figure, after being hit by accusations that it was the result of  medications.

She denied using the jabs and insisted her body transformation was achieved the old-fashioned way, through a controlled diet and regular exercise.

Speaking to The Sun about her weight loss, she claimed that asking questions about how she'd shed the pounds was an effort to 'belittle' her or 'make her feel insecure'.

'I'm not on Ozempic, but questions about women's weight come up far more often than they should,' she said. 'I'd much prefer the conversation to be focused around my work.' 

Karren went on: 'Anyone can do anything they want to their own body. I have no problem with it at all. But people think they know something they don't know, or they just presume.

'And so what if I was? And what if I wasn't? It would be my choice. I think the way people talk about women's bodies is certainly an effort to belittle them or make them feel insecure.

'I've been called too fat, too thin and everything in between. I've had a lifetime of it. All I want is to feel strong, physically and mentally.'

She previously admitted to losing as much as five kilograms before every Apprentice launch, 'so I look my normal weight and I don't look huge next to Alan [Sugar] as he's so fit and healthy'.

But Karren, who is the vice chairman of West Ham United, says has been something of a health kick buddy.

'He is great, he is very fit. He and my husband cycle when we go away on holiday. He is super fit himself, so if anyone is giving tips, it is him to me.

'We went around , which was lovely, on Lord Sugar's boat. It was incredible. He is really lovely and has a wonderful family.' 

A regular gym-goer, the mother of two insists she's worked hard to incorporate frequent exercise into her hectic lifestyle.

'You have to find the time to go, particularly as you get older,' she said. 'I have a very set routine that I do, but it's mainly cardiovascular and weights, and I don't mind the odd swim.

'I go three or four times a week. I never have set days, because I've got a full-time job, then I have to go to the House of Lords often to vote, so I fit it in where I can.' 

The businesswoman recently revealed that her weight loss was triggered by becoming a grandmother, after her daughter, Sophia Peschisolido welcomed sons, Leo, 22 months, and George, four months.

Karren said: 'I have been on a health kick, I became a grandma, and I wanted to be a fit, healthy grandma, so I started eating healthy and exercising.

'I haven't joined [the Ozempic Club] - bloody hard work. It is okay losing it, it is keeping it off.

'I have lost quite a bit - I don't know, though, as I don't weigh myself. I feel better for it. It is good because everything you put on fits.'

The latest episode of The Apprentice saw pharmacist Roxanne, from Aberdeen, Scotland, fired from the series - leaving her disappointed at her 'undeserved' exit.

The contestant launched a blistering attack at their team leader on the  business programme following the bottled water brand challenge last week.

Conor Galvin was project manager on the losing team, who were brought back in the boardroom after the branding of their water cartoon and TV advert didn't impress Lord Sugar and his co-stars, Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell.

It left Conor, Rajan Gill and Roxanne in the firing line, with Conor criticised for providing unclear instructions, and Rajan held responsible for pitching errors.  

Doubling down on who should've been fired, Roxanne went on: 'Conor should have gone because he was the PM and I feel like he did throw me under the bus because I was just an easy scapegoat. 

'However, there were other people in my team that also didn't contribute that much... it was just an easy decision to pick me and I understand that.'

This Thursday will see the candidates tasked with selling flowers to the public and pitching bespoke arrangements to corporate clients.

They will need to show off their negotiation skills to get the best profits and display creative flair as they transform ordinary blooms into show-stopping arrangements.