The ‘hijabi receptionist’ of The Apprentice has drawn the attention of social media users as the latest series of the BBC’s iconic reality show has kicked off.
Khadeejah Khan is the new right-hand woman of the show host and ‘boss’ Alan Michael Sugar.
The Pakistani woman shared a video of herself answering the phone at the Apprentice desk.
She wrote alongside the video: "pov: you're the hijabi receptionist on The Apprentice."
"Lord Sugar is ready for you #theapprentice #theapprenticeuk #lordsugar #receptionist #hijabi #fyp #bbciplayer," the caption of the video read.
Her TikTok clip has gone viral, viewed more than a million times. It garnered more than 170,000 likes with fans appreciating the first-ever receptionist wearing the hijab on the BBC series.
"I absolutely love to see the hijabi recognition. You are so great and should be so proud of yourself," a TikTok user commented.
A social media user identified as Smile said: "All I could talk about last night watching was that “it’s a hijabi right you all saw that too!” Represent girl Mashallah."
Nadz wrote: "The way we jumped and got excited to see a hijabi at the desk."
Some social media users felt represented as she became a TV star.
Comment by @Jahnia read: "I’m black but I was happy to see representation."
Mariya.kauther said: "Thank you for representing us hijabis!!!"
Nish_n_Nuzz wrote: "The shock on my face when I saw you! Represent!!!!"
Saleena said: "Yessss I was so proud for you!!!! And I don’t even know you lol x".
The Apprentice’s ‘hijabi receptionist’ Khadeejah Khan wins hearts on social media
Social media users say they take pride in the Pakistani woman's feat and feel ‘represented'.
Clifford had previously denied killing Carol Hunt, 61, the wife of horseracing commentator John Hunt, and their daughters, Louise Hunt, 25, and Hannah Hunt, 28. (Photo: Hertfordshire Police /Handout via REUTERS)
Man pleads guilty to crossbow murders of BBC presenter’s family
A 26-YEAR-OLD man on Wednesday pleaded guilty to murdering two daughters of a BBC sports commentator and stabbing to death their mother in a crossbow attack.
Kyle Clifford had previously denied killing Carol Hunt, 61, the wife of horseracing commentator John Hunt, and their daughters, Louise Hunt, 25, and Hannah Hunt, 28.
However, appearing via video link at Cambridge Crown Court in eastern England, Clifford changed his pleas.
The court heard that Clifford tied up Louise Hunt, his former partner, binding her arms and ankles with duct tape before shooting her in the chest with a crossbow at the family home last July.
He pleaded guilty to three counts of murder, one count of false imprisonment, and two counts of possessing offensive weapons. However, Clifford denied raping Louise.
The murders took place at the family home in the commuter town of Bushey, near Watford, northwest of London.
Clifford was arrested in July following a manhunt after the bodies of the three women were discovered.
(With inputs from AFP)