The Apprentice’s Paul Bowen poses without his wig in candid snap – and it’s so good people had no idea he was bald

THE Apprentice’s Paul Bowen shocked his fans after he posed without his wig in candid snap.

He took to social media as he showed off a before and after look on his Instagram grid page.

The Apprentice's Paul Bowen took to social media in a candid post
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The Apprentice's Paul Bowen took to social media in a candid postCredit: Instagram / @bowen67
Fans cannot quite believe his strawberry blonde quiff is actually a wig
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Fans cannot quite believe his strawberry blonde quiff is actually a wigCredit: PA
He has also been praised by his fellow TV business rivals
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He has also been praised by his fellow TV business rivalsCredit: BBC

Paul is one of the 18 candidates that took part in the 2024 series of The Apprentice.

He is a business owner from Lancashire and he also works as a director in his family's pie making business.

But he practically left his followers on the floor after he opened up on the real condition of his locks.

The star likened his 'confidence booster' to women putting make-up as he revealed his real look.

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He captioned the post: "Swipe for hair ⏩️…. Never ashamed to say i wear hair.

"Just like girls put a bit of lippy on , I put hair on 🤷🏼‍♂️ I personally feel it makes me look better and it’s a confidence booster for me…

He added: "Want the look see @yourhair_solutions 💇‍♂️ #hair #hairsystem #bald #baldnesscure #confidence"

But fans and followers seemed to be completely floored by the post as they couldn't quite believe that the wig was not real hair.

One fan asked: "So you’re telling me this is a wig?"

"GIVE OVERRR!! How long have you had that for???", exclaimed another.

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As a third said: "I forgot you even had a wig mate, it's that good! If/when I go bald I'm joining you, wig for the win ✌️."

His fellow The Apprentice contestants also lavished praise on their co-star as they also took to the comments section.

Drinks guru Oliver Mendforth wrote: "Amazing!! 🔥🔥🔥."

App owner Sam Saadet posted: "Love this 👏👏👏👏👏."

Recruitment expert Jack Davies simply put a pair of clapping hand emojis below the post.

The buisiness, Bowen Pies, was originally founded in Adlington in 1994.

It now has three stores across Chorley and has launched a home delivery service too.

His appearance on the long-running BBC show is not his first foray into reality TV after The Sun previously revealed that he appeared on First Dates back in 2018.

Speaking about why he should win the £250K investment from Lord Alan Sugar, Paul told the BBC: "I’m seeking investment of Lord Sugar’s time and knowledge.

"I have great ideas and great business acumen, along with a work hard attitude.

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"My organisation and planning is my weakness.

"But with Lord Sugar’s strategy and my passion and ideas, I could make him Lord of the Pies."

He revealed his real bald hair, much to the shock of fans and followers online
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He revealed his real bald hair, much to the shock of fans and followers onlineCredit: Instagram / @bowen67
Paul is one of the 18 candidates to take part in the BBC process
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Paul is one of the 18 candidates to take part in the BBC processCredit: BBC

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