Rival "Wants to Marry" UK Apprentice Winner  8/13/06

British The Apprentice contestant Syed Ahmed is planning to marry the show's winner, Michelle Dewberry, who is pregnant with his baby.

Twenty-six-year-old Dewberry was selected by tycoon SIR ALAN SUGAR to fill a #100,000 ($180,000) a year role with his Xenon Green company in the second series of the hit show, filmed in the UK.

Her career was rocked by news of her pregnancy, but Ahmed, 32, is completely in love with his former rival and hopes to settle down with her.

He says, "We are together and we are going to have a baby. We have been together ever since filming ended at the end of last year (05), but we decided to keep it private.

"It is true the news that Michelle was pregnant came as a huge shock to us.

Certainly the pregnancy was unplanned.

"It took a while for both of us to adjust to the situation but I am now absolutely clear about what I want. I am in love with Michelle and want to marry her.

"I am thrilled and excited at the prospect of becoming a father and I want to marry Michelle as soon as I can - before the baby is born if possible."