Donald Trump‘s Presidential run (and subsequent win) forced him to abandon his role as the star of ‘The Celebrity Apprentice.’
Doing little to disturb the executive-producer he still holds on the series, his decision to part ways with the series saw the bodybuilding legend/actor/political heavyweight Arnold Schwarzenegger step into his shoes as the show’s boss.
When ‘The New Celebrity Apprentice’ is set to air?
January 2nd!
Peep your very first look at the season, which stars Porsha Williams, Tyra Banks and Laila Ali, after the bounce!
The season’s contestants are…
Laila Ali, retired boxing world champion and daughter of Muhammad Ali
Brooke Burke-Charvet, actress, TV host and CEO of ModernMom.com
Eric Dickerson, pro football hall of fame running back
Boy George, Grammy-winning singer
Matt Iseman, America Ninja Warrior host
Carrie Keagan, actress, writer and former host of VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan
Carson Kressley, Emmy-winning reality TV fixture and celebrity stylist
Lisa Leslie, four-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA champion
Jon Lovitz, comedian and former Saturday Night Live star
Vince Neil, lead vocalist of Mötley Crüe
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, former star of Jersey Shore
Kyle Richards, actress and star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Chael Sonnen, former UFC fighter and mixed martial artist
Porsha Williams, singer and star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Ricky Williams, Heisman Trophy winner for the University of Texas and ESPN sports analyst
Carnie Wilson, singer and member of Wilson Phillips
Williams is currently enjoying a ratings-rocking run on ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘, also housed by NBC who enlisted her co-stars NeNe Leakes and Kenya Moore to compete in earlier seasons.