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News · 14 March 2026

Kieran McCartney Spent £500 Weekly on Cocaine

Kieran McCartney Spent £500 Weekly on Cocaine

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Following his father's death in 2022, Apprentice contestant Kieran McCartney struggled with drug addiction, admitting he felt suicidal. He would use his estate agent work phone to contact dealers for cocaine, though he denies any drug use during filming the BBC show. His mum, Paula, helped him get clean, and he now runs his own business, McCartney and Partners.

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