The Apprentice’s infamous ‘Bosh!’ merchant Thomas Skinner has been dramatically dropped by his talent agency just days after launching a blistering attack on Strictly Come Dancing, accusing BBC bosses of rigging the public vote to humiliate him by making him the first celebrity axed from the 2025 series.

The 34-year-old Essex entrepreneur – who became a controversial signing thanks to his mateship with US Vice President JD Vance and outspoken views on patriotism and London’s ‘hostile’ streets – vanished from Insanity Group’s roster overnight, sparking whispers of a brutal fallout over his sensational claims.

In a furious social media rant posted on the morning of the glittering final – which saw ex-England footballer Karen Carney lift the Glitterball in an emotional night marking Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s farewell – Skinner revealed he was boycotting the show and considering legal action.

He claimed to have received an ‘anonymous email from a BBC exec’ on elimination night, complete with stats proving he ‘received far more votes than it appeared’ and shouldn’t have been in the bottom two.

‘I’ve since had the email independently verified,’ Skinner thundered, adding he’d begged BBC bigwigs for the official figures – only to be told they’re ‘never shown in the history of the show’.

The cockney wideboy, paired with beloved pro Amy Dowden, even alleged the BBC welfare team urged him to seek lawyers because it was all ‘so unfair’ – insisting it wasn’t his idea.

But the Beeb hit back hard, branding his accusations ‘entirely without foundation’ and pointing out votes are ‘independently overseen and verified’ by a specialist team.

They also revealed Skinner hasn’t shared the mystery email despite repeated requests – and categorically denied supplying ‘welcome gifts’ after he moaned his was the only one ‘stolen’.

Now, in a fresh hammer blow, Skinner’s profile has been scrubbed from Insanity’s site – where he was proudly listed just last week when the scandal first erupted.

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Thomas Skinner rocketed to fame on The Apprentice in 2019, charming Lord Sugar with his larger-than-life personality, pillow-selling hustle and unstoppable catchphrase ‘Bosh!’ – which he belts out like a battle cry.

The Romford-born dad-of-three, who shares twins with wife Sinead, built a massive social media empire with motivational rants from his favourite greasy spoon, billing himself a modern-day Del Boy.

But his Strictly casting in August sparked instant fury – branded ‘controversial’ over his barbecue with JD Vance, posts insisting it’s ‘not far-right to fly your flag and love your country’, and moans about London feeling ‘hostile and tense’.

He even admitted cheating on his wife weeks after their wedding in a ‘two-week fling’ he called a ‘moment of madness’ – though his mistress painted a very different picture.

Skinner stormed out of the Strictly launch press conference in September after grabbing a journalist’s phone, prompting crisis talks over whether to axe him – but BBC bosses stood firm.

He later confessed he ‘never fitted the bill’ and wished he’d ‘never done Strictly’, saying it brought ‘nothing but agg’.

Yet he buzzed about the gig at first: ‘Bring on the sequins, sambas and most importantly, the BOSH to the ballroom!’

Paired with cancer survivor Amy Dowden – who called him a ‘good friend’ – Skinner was booted in week two after a chaotic routine, admitting he was ‘rubbish at dancing’.

The bombshell post that rocked the final

Hours before Saturday’s tear-jerking finale – packed with tributes to departing hosts Tess and Claudia – Skinner dropped his lengthy X manifesto explaining his no-show.

‘I spoke with my lovely dance partner Amy to make sure she was okay with me not attending,’ he wrote. ‘She’s a good person and a good friend now.’

He insisted he wasn’t ‘kicking off for attention’, stressing his huge fanbase: ‘I can’t even walk into the local Tesco without getting stopped for selfies.’

But he fumed about being ‘made out to be someone I am not’ thanks to ‘exaggerated’ media stories, adding: ‘It ain’t fair what has happened to me and my family.’

In a follow-up, Skinner admitted: ‘If I’m being completely honest, I really regret doing Strictly Come Dancing’ – except for meeting Amy.

BBC bites back – and Amy stays silent

The corporation wasted no time slapping down the claims, with a spokesperson telling multiple outlets the vote is ‘robust’ and ‘any claims to the contrary are entirely without foundation’.

Independent verifiers PromoVeritas confirmed all votes are ‘validated’ by two auditors.

Amy Dowden, gutted by his final absence, said: ‘I was just gutted Thomas missed out on what was an incredibly fun, exciting final. I would have loved for him to be there.’

She revealed their last chat was Thursday – with no mention of the drama.

Fan fury and regret: ‘I really regret it’

Skinner later confessed deep regret, saying the show caused endless hassle – but he’s still set for BBC’s Celebrity Apprentice over Christmas.

Fans were divided: some hailed him for ‘speaking truth’, others slammed the ‘delusion’ – with Reddit ripping him as a ‘poor dancer’ who ‘wasn’t especially likeable’.

One brutal comment: ‘I’ve seen more grace and rhythm in a dead badger.’

The end of an era – and a fresh scandal

Skinner’s meltdown capped a turbulent series, coming on the day England hero Karen Carney triumphed in Tess and Claudia’s emotional swan song.

As the glitter settles, questions swirl: Was Skinner stitched up? Or is this sour grapes from a first-boot loudmouth?

One thing’s for sure – in the world of Strictly scandals, Thomas Skinner just turned the volume up to Bosh.