Piers Morgan claims Celebrity Apprentice co-star Omarosa wanted to sleep with him for a ‘showmance’

Piers Morgan has alleged that his former Celebrity Apprentice co-star Omarosa Manigault Newman propositioned him for sex to put on a “showmance” for viewers.

The ex-Good Morning Britain broadcaster, 59, makes the claim in Variety editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh’s newly published book, Apprentice in Wonderland, which delves behind the scenes of Donald Trump’s long-running reality series.

Newman, 50, who gained notoriety during her appearance on the 2004 inaugural season of The Apprentice, later competed in the first season of its spin-off, Celebrity Apprentice, in 2008. She famously became embroiled in a personal feud with fellow contestant Morgan on the show.

In an excerpt from the book, published by Variety, Setoodah wrote that Morgan claimed Omarosa “wanted to sleep with him – to put on a ‘showmance’ for the viewers – and then continued to falsely claim he was gay after he shut down her advances.”

“She is one of the most appalling human beings I ever met in my entire life,” Morgan said. “She would literally do anything if she felt it would keep her on the show and get ratings.”

The Independent has contacted Newman’s representatives for comment.

The Apprentice, which premiered in 2004, saw a group of New York businesspeople competing for the chance to win a $250,000 one-year contract position promoting one of Trump’s properties.

The Celebrity Apprentice debuted four years later in 2008, welcoming a group of high-profile figures similarly competing for the chance to work as an apprentice under the billionaire. Their prize money, however, was donated to a charitable organization of their choice.

During her time on Celebrity Apprentice, Newman served as the project manager of the team that competed in a challenge to sell