Thomas Henry Skinner is an English businessman and TV personality best known for appearing on the UK version of The Apprentice and, more recently, for his larger‑than‑life social media presence and reality TV slots.

Who Thomas Skinner is

  • He is an East London (Romford) market trader turned businessman , born 6 February 1991.
  • He first became widely known as a candidate on series 15 of The Apprentice UK, where his “bosh” catchphrase and loud, upbeat style stood out.
  • After The Apprentice, he appeared on 8 Out of 10 Cats and Celebrity MasterChef and built a social media following by posting videos of massive, unusual breakfasts at a London cafe.

Business background

  • In 2019 he ran The Fluffy Pillow Company, selling beds, mattresses and a memory‑foam pillow he helped design.
  • After supply issues during the COVID‑19 pandemic, he launched Bosh Beds, focused on mattresses, although he later resigned as a director and the company was dissolved.
  • His public persona leans into being a hustling, straight‑talking trader rather than a polished corporate executive.

TV, “bosh” brand and Strictly angle

  • His “bosh” catchphrase became his personal brand, leading to merchandise and even a novelty song titled “BOSH.”
  • In 2025 he was cast on Strictly Come Dancing, framed in coverage as an outspoken Apprentice alumnus with a “down‑to‑earth” Cockney image.
  • Commentators and forum users have noted past controversies, including a criminal conviction and images of him wearing a MAGA hat, which fuel debate about him being one of the more controversial Strictly signings.

Online and forum discussion

  • On Reddit and other forums, threads discuss his Strictly stint, with some users dreading his style but predicting he will appeal to older viewers and play up a “local lad made good” story.
  • Other posts cover more negative incidents, such as allegedly storming out of an interview and claims around “faked” death threats, which have led to arguments over whether he is being unfairly targeted or is his own worst enemy.

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