Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter An Apprentice contestant has revealed he previously spent up to £500 a week on cocaine and experienced suicidal thoughts following a period of intense mental health struggles. Kieran McCartney, 27, an estate agent, shared details of his past drug use, which he says did not occur during the filming of the BBC business competition featuring Lord Sugar. Mr McCartney explained that his struggles began after the death of his father at the age of 43 in 2022, which left his mental health in a “bad way”. He told The Sun: “When my dad died, I was quite depressed. I was in a bad way. I kind of turned to drink, drugs. I was a bit suicidal.” He added: “I went off the rails for about six months. I liked beer and a bit of coke. But I realised it wasn’t good …