Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth’s search for love in the new TV One reality show “Donald J. Trump Presents The Ultimate Merger” will have its 90-minute season premiere Thursday, June 17 at 9 p.m.
On “The Ultimate Merger,” Manigault-Stallworth – who was voted the number-one reality show villain of all time by TV Guide readers – will put a cadre of 12 successful bachelors through a gauntlet of tests designed to play upon their weaknesses, test their business acumen, measure their seductive strengths and draw out their true intentions.
But these guys will fight back, and Manigault-Stallworth just may meet her match. These men are all successful, egotistical, and looking forward to going toe to toe with the diva.
The show’s biggest surprise comes among its roster of contestants: Albert Joseph Brown, III, also known as singer Al B. Sure!, who is one of the 12 men competing for Manigault-Stallworth’s love.
“I’ve known Omarosa for a few years. She’s always been just a really sweet and kind person, very different from what viewers see on television,” Sure said in a recent interview. “I’ve always admired her because she’s such a smart go-getter, so we’ve always been friends.”
Why, then, would he go on a reality show to get close to her?
“It’s a cultural concession too, the new media. I can’t live in the past. Part of this new media is this reality forum. So something you’d ordinarily do in private, you end up doing in public for all the world to see,” said Sure. “Then it becomes much more interesting, especially how TV One has cast a great group of guys to compete for the prize – this very dynamic woman. What’s better than that? It makes for a very positive show.”
Sure assures that his inclusion among “The Ultimate Merger’s” bachelors is not a publicity stunt, and he dismissed talk of Manigault-Stallworth’s reputation for being difficult.
“Like I said, I know the real Omarosa. She’s a friend, a dynamic woman, and a good person,” said Sure. “I’ve been approached to do so many reality shows that I’ve turned down over the years. But being that this was Donald Trump, TV One and Omarosa, I thought this would be great. And you never know what might happen.”
Manigault-Stallworth will be assisted in the challenges by a series of friends and celebrities, ranging from comedians George Wallace and Loni Love to TV One chef G. Garvin to former video vixen and author Karrine Steffans, plus several of Manigault-Stallworth’s former “Apprentice” co-stars, including Katrina Campins, Nick Warnock, and Troy McClaine.
Pastor Jamal Bryant will serve as Manigault-Stallworth’s spiritual adviser and is on hand to provide guidance and support to the bachelors when needed. And the bachelors will get to meet Mamarosa, Manigault-Stallworth’s mother.
“I am happy to be working with Donald Trump again on this exciting project,” said Manigault-Stallworth. “Love is serious business, and I approached this challenge with the same determination with which I do everything in my life, which is why I brought in a team of experts and good friends to help me put these bachelors to the test. And while it has been a much more emotional and dramatic experience than I ever expected, I look forward to making the ‘Ultimate Merger.’”
And so, apparently, is Al B. Sure.
