“The Apprentice star, 34, had already been deemed a controversial signing due to his outspoken Right-wing views, and was the first star to be voted off Strictly in October.”, — write: www.dailymail.co.uk
The Apprentice star, 34, had already been deemed a controversial signing due to his outspoken Right-wing views, and was the first star to be voted off Strictly in October.
Thomas is now said to be convinced that he can prove he received a larger share of the public vote, which should have saved him from the dance off.
Following the claims, Thomas was in high spirits as he worked on his seafood stall – the Lairy Lobster in Brentwood, Essex.
Brushing off the Christmas decorations, the businessman was seen laughing and joking with customers as he prepared the fish dishes for sale.
Following the reports about his pending legal action, Thomas also took to Instagram to share a gushing birthday tribute to his wife Sinead, writing in a lengthy caption he ‘didn’t deserve her,’ and saying he’s ‘grateful for her every single day.’
Thomas said he and Sinead had ‘been through so much together,’ after admitting in the midst of his time on Strictly he’d cheated on his partner just weeks after they married in 2022.
Thomas also shared a sweet gallery of snaps alongside Sinead and their three children, writing: ‘Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife ❤️
‘Behind every man is an even better woman, and that’s you all day long. I honestly wouldn’t be where I am without you, and truth is I don’t deserve you.
‘You’re such a special woman. You back me, believe in me and keep everything together, and I’ll never take that for granted.
‘You’re my best friend. We’ve been through so much together, the good and the tough, and we’re stronger than ever because of it. That’s down to you.
‘You’re an unbelievable wife, an amazing mum and the heart of our family. I think about you more than you know and I’m grateful for you every single day.
‘Can’t wait for a lovely evening with you and our little family. Love you always.’
Sources revealed on Thursday that Thomas is now taking legal action against the BBC after claiming bosses ‘rigged’ the public vote to boot him off the show.
Thomas and pro partner Amy Dowden, 35, scored a dismal 29 out of 80 over two shows and landed in the bottom two with former rugby player Chris Robshaw, who was eventually saved by the judges.
A source said: ‘The BBC is already facing a £7.5billion lawsuit from Donald Trump – now Thomas, a friend of Vice President JD Vance, is taking them on too’.
The president filed a $10billion lawsuit against the corporation after the embattled corporation was found to have doctored his speech in a Panorama episode.
They went on to tell The Sun: ‘Thomas is adamant he got a larger share of the public vote and believes he has the evidence to prove it. He is determined to see it through, but there’s no way the BBC will take this sensational claim lying down. They’ll robustly defend any kinds of claims that the voting was rigged or fixed’.
‘He’s convinced the BBC was hell-bent on getting him out as soon as possible, no matter how many of his fans got behind him’.
The Daily Mail have contacted Thomas’s representatives for comment.
A BBC spokesman said: ‘Strictly Come Dancing’s public vote is robust and independently overseen and verified to ensure complete accuracy’.
In October Thomas said he wished he ‘never went on Strictly Come Dancing’, as he has received ‘constant abuse’ following the revelation that he cheated on his wife.
The star has also pulled out of appearing in Saturday’s finale due to scheduling conflicts.
Thomas admitted to being unfaithful to Sinead, with Amy-Lucy O’Rourke just weeks after their wedding in May 2022, claiming the ‘two-week fling’ was a ‘moment of madness’ that saw him almost ‘ruin his life’.
In a lengthy post, the reality star wrote: ‘I’ve had enough of all this b*****. I can’t do anything right now without someone criticising (sic) me. Or making me do something against my will. It’s b*******.
‘I wish I never done Strictly, l never fitted the bill for that show let’s be honest. And It’s caused me nothing but agg. Constant abuse.
He continued: ‘All I f***in do is try to spread positivity online. I can’t walk anywhere without people knowing who I am.
‘I’ve had a narrative spun against me so people always have an opinion on me now that they didn’t 3 months ago. I’ve heard so many lies said and told about me. It’s driving me mad.
‘I’ve had a constant pile of abuse over the last month like l’m a mass murderer. It’s b*******.
‘I went out to work in my van this morning and I’m either getting beeped at or people putting their thumb up at me.’
However, fans will be happy to know that Amy, who recently underwent a second mastectomy following a battle with breast cancer, will be in attendance.
Despite apparently suing the BBC, Thomas will be back for their Celebrity Apprentice Specials this Christmas.
The businessman was one of the 16 candidates who took part in the process back in 2019, and despite failing to land Lord Sugar’s investment, he has gone on to have found a series of other successful ventures.
In the first of two festive specials, viewers will see Thomas break down in tears as he returns to the boardroom alongside the celebrity lineup, telling Lord Sugar that being on the show has ‘changed his life’.
Speaking about his Apprentice return, Thomas said: ‘It was a real honour. I loved doing Apprentice the first time and it was such a great experience.
‘It changed my life so much and to be asked back to the Children In Need celebrity version was a real honour, and I was so honoured to be there and help the team and the guys raise money for charity. It brought back such emotions being in the boardroom of how it changed my life.’
In the opening moments of the celebrity specials, Thomas became visibly emotional as he returned to Lord Sugar’s famous boardroom, and after filming the episodes, he admitted he didn’t expect to have such a reaction when he returned to the show.
He said: ‘No, never in a million years, no. But when I was there it just made me think back to when I was first sitting in that boardroom back in 2019… like I didn’t really have anything back then, before I had kids and before I built my businesses up really properly.
‘And I sort of sat and thought, ‘Wow, this experience all those years ago put me on the map really and made me successful I suppose, and opened so many doors for me,’ so to sit back and help to do it for such a great cause like Children In Need was a proper honour.’