A number of The Apprentice candidates were notably missing from Thursday's final episode - but they have since explained their absences.
Viewers were left scratching their heads as they watched the final instalment of the much-loved reality TV show as they noticed a number of the fired candidates were nowhere to be seen.
As the show unfolded, curious fans flocked to Twitter to question where Aaron Willis, Sophie Wilding, and Francesca Kennedy Wallbank were for the final.
"For real, where is Aaron though," one fan quizzed on Twitter.
"Why are none of the good candidates even at the final. So weird," another echoed.
"Aaron and Sophie are MIA. How did they decide who did and didn't come back for the final episode? Wish Aaron was back rather than Harry," someone else pointed out.
But as it turns out, Aaron had a pretty valid reason for not showing up to the final episode.
The reality TV star revealed his absence was due to his burning desire to celebrate his wedding anniversary.
Taking to his Instagram, Aaron penned: "I don’t have time to respond to all your DM’s and every single one of you have asked about if I’m in the final and why I’m not in the final etc.
"And to be quite honest it was pure selfish reasons, I was fired and I had to be back into the house a week later to do the final.
"Now I was always aware that if I was to get to the final, I would have missed mine and Vicki’s anniversary and we always said if we miss the anniversary then we know that you’re in the final. Now I’ve been away from my wife and kids for 10 weeks and when I got fired, I missed my family so much and wanted to spend more time with them obviously.
"So the thought if me going back into the house for another week or spend quality time with Vicki and spend my anniversary and my family will always come first in that respect. So sorry that I’m not on there but I spent the anniversary with my wife, and I am in the audience for Your Hired so watch out for that.
"But girls absolutely smash it this evening and have a really good one, really worthy finalists there. Enjoy the show because trust me it’s an absolute belter, thank you."
Francesca Kennedy Wallbank also explained her absence from the show on Instagram.
The blonde beauty shared a sizzling snap of herself of herself soaking up the sun on a yacht a she explained that she had previously booked a holiday at the same time as the final.
"For everyone asking if I'm back in the final tonight...unfortunately I wasn't able to make it as I had already booked a much needed holiday," she penned.
