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The Apprentice's Harpreet Kaur and Akshay Thakrar first show couple to marry

09 June 2024 , 12:38
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It comes after Akshay revealed a telling forecast from his mum
It comes after Akshay revealed a telling forecast from his mum

THE Apprentice lovebirds Harpreet Kaur and Akshay Thakrar have made history as the BBC show's first on-screen couple to get hitched.

Businessman Akshay popped the question to The Apprentice 2022 winner, 32, in a sweet rooftop proposal last May.

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The Apprentice's Harpreet Kaur and Akshay Thakrar have become the show's first couple to marryCredit: akshay.thakrar
London-based Akshay popped the question in a stunning rooftop ceremony in 2023
London-based Akshay popped the question in a stunning rooftop ceremony in 2023Credit: akshay.thakrar
The digital marketing agency owner told fans he was 'blessed and married'
The digital marketing agency owner told fans he was 'blessed and married'Credit: Instagram/@ harpsi_kaur
They met on The Apprentice's 2022 series which saw dessert parlour owner Harpreet, 32, crowned champion
They met on The Apprentice's 2022 series which saw dessert parlour owner Harpreet, 32, crowned championCredit: PA

And just over a year later they have now made things official in a three-day wedding ceremony.

Proud groom Akshay, 31, posted a series of snaps to Instagram with the caption: "Blessed and Married. Starting our forever chapter."

The digital marketing agency owner then re-posted the gallery and added: "Appreciate all the love and messages."

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The first image captured the pair in a traditional Indian ceremony at the Hare Krishna Temple in Watford, with the pair wearing matching white embroidered garments and floral garlands.

The second snap depicted their civil ceremony at Wentbridge House Hotel in West Yorkshire, while the final snapshot saw dessert parlour business founder Harpreet donning a floor-length red frock with a flowing train.

Akshay, meanwhile, looked chic in a black suit embroidered with sequin detail on the lapels and a bow tie.

Talking of their nuptials, he said: "It's crazy – what a story that we met on the show, I said in my speech, 'I think I'm the only man who can say I met my wife on The Apprentice.'"

He added to The Mirror: "The only way I can describe our wedding is that it felt like a movie, it was amazing.

"We knew the other was The One straight away, and it's just gone from strength to strength from the beginning."

There was even a nod to Lord Alan Sugar's telly show during the ceremony, with Harpreet and Akshay competing in a contest set to the backdrop of The Apprentice theme tune.

The challenge determined who was the boss of the relationship with Harpreet - who bagged the life-changing £250,000 investment two years ago - coming out on top.

MEANT TO BE

Akshay told how his mum had even hinted he could find his forever partner during the long-running series.

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The London resident admitted to OK! Magazine how his parent had told him: "Good luck you might find your wife," but he told her not to be "silly."

He explained: "I told her to not be silly because it was a business show and such a high-pressure environment."

Yet just a year after the series aired, he got down on one knee on a bed of roses to pop the question.

Meanwhile, BBC’s Asian Network host Harpreet gushed how - even aside from the huge cash prize - the show has changed her life.

She previously said she was even recruiting The Apprentice finalist Kathryn Burn to play an important role.

Speaking to Yahoo, she said: "My best friend is Kathryn, the finalist, she's going to be my bridesmaid as well. I've got a best friend, husband and an investment out of The Apprentice."

Harpreet added: "Because it's a big fat Indian wedding: there's a number of days to plan and a number of outfits I need to plan.

"I've just finally ordered dress number one which I'm really excited for. We're trying to keep it quite an intimate do, which is very difficult when you're Indian, but we're really looking forward to it."

Akshay told how his mum had joked he would find a wife on the BBC show
Akshay told how his mum had joked he would find a wife on the BBC showCredit: instagram/@akshay.thakrar
Harpreet scooped £250,000 in investment from Lord Alan Sugar into her Yorkshire business
Harpreet scooped £250,000 in investment from Lord Alan Sugar into her Yorkshire businessCredit: PA
She told how her Apprentice co-star Kathryn was one of her bridesmaids
She told how her Apprentice co-star Kathryn was one of her bridesmaidsCredit: PA

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