During the season premiere of « Celebrity Big Brother » Wednesday night, former White House aide Omarosa Manigault-Newman did not hide her true feelings when it came to her recent stint in Washington.
Omarosa made her reality TV debut on the first season of NBC’s « The Apprentice, » in 2004, starring Donald Trump before he was elected president. She returned to the franchise in 2008 to appear in « Celebrity Apprentice. » Omarosa rose to fame as one of reality TV’s most controversial stars known for her public feuds with her fellow co-stars, including Piers Morgan and La Toya Jackson.
Trump and Omarosa had maintained a close working relationship after her TV debut. In 2010, they created a dating show called « The Ultimate Merger, » which aired on TV One. Trump served as one of the show’s executive producers. In 2013, she returned to NBC for « All-Star Celebrity Apprentice. »
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She said that she’s going to enjoy her time in the « Big Brother » house away from « cable news, from Twitter, from newspapers, from the press. » But what she won’t be able to avoid will be the cameras at every turn on the show, which has a live stream for viewers 24/7.
But one thing was for sure: Omarosa sounded more determined than ever to win this season.
« As I enter into the ‘Big Brother’ house, as challenges come my way, I will seek to overcome each and every one of them, » she said. « I’m exceptional in everything that I do and aspire to do. I was the queen of the boardroom now I’ll be the queen of the ‘Big Brother’ house. Celebrities, you better watch your back. »
Part two of « Celebrity Big Brother’s » premiere airs Thursday at 8 p.m. on CBS.
