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Tributes from Hilary Devery’s Dragon’s Den co-stars poured in on Sunday, after the shocking news of the businesswoman’s death broke aged just 65.The entrepreneur appeared on the BBC One show between 2011 and 2013, where she sat alongside fellow Dragons Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones and Duncan Bannatyne as they brought to life much loved ideas from up and coming inventors.The star tragically died after suffering from a long illness, with her spokesperson confirming her heartbreaking death had taken place on Saturday, while she was living in Morocco. Following the shocking news, Deborah Meaden tweeted: “Very sad to learn that Hilary Devey has passed away at only 66. She was unique in every way and brought grit and warmth with her into the Den.

Dragons' Den star Sara Davies has confessed that it's been a 'tough couple of years' as her £37million arts and crafts company grapples with the cost of living crisis and Brexit aftermath. The entrepreneur, who regularly offers financial aid and guidance to struggling businesses on the show, revealed that her online firm Crafter's Companion was £1million in debt last October and is expected to report further losses this month.

With the celebrities having spent almost a week together in the brand-new series of Celebrity Big Brother, it appears tensions are mounting between the contestants. In the diary room, ex-This Morning presenter Fern Britton revealed a ‘feud’ between Dragons Den star Levi Roots and Ibiza Weekender icon David Pots. As Fern made the confession to Big Brother, she said: "Levi is getting hilariously scratchy and a bit tetchy as the kids are taking over cooking breakfast." She added: "He does like to be chef!" Fern then found herself surprised as she suddenly broke down in tears with Big Brother checking in on her during the chat.

She’s a self-made multimillionaire with a glittering TV career, so it’s no wonder that for Sara Davies MBE “failure is not an option”.The crafting queen, 39, has earned an astonishing £37 million fortune by harnessing her pioneering spirit, determination and good old-fashioned grit to forge a business career. Now Dragons’ Den star Sara hopes that same mindset will carry her along on her toughest mission yet – a 50km trek for Comic Relief across the Arctic Circle, alongside fellow Geordie Vicky Pattison, DJ Laura Whitmore and England Lioness Alex Scott. “I’m a firm believer that actually getting through anything is just mind over matter,” says Sara, confidently.

The Apprentice has returned for its 18th series, and one of the contestants is Dr Asif Munaf who has a lot to prove after facing the brutal boardroom last week in the bottom three. Some viewers might remember him from another business TV show, Dragons' Den, where he tried to get a £50,000 investment for his Smoothie brand DATE.

Entrepreneur and business owner, Sara Davies who is best known for starring in Dragons' Den, has earned herself a whopping net worth.The 39 year old has come a long way from launching her own business while studying and has been awarded an MBE by the royals. Sara has become a TV star since joining Dragons' Den back in 2019, where she took over the seat from Jenny Campbell. But away from fame and investing in initiative businesses, Sara has built her successes up and made a whopping fortune.

Emma Grede, 41, is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in America due to her business acumen. Having first made an appearance on the US version of Dragons' Den, Shark Tank, Emma is now in the UK for a special episode as she looks to invest in another business. But what do we know about Emma? OK! takes a look at her incredible life.

Sarah Willingham, the entrepreneur, investor, and now TV star, took part in two series of the much loved business show Dragon's Den between 2015 and 2016.The 50 year old landed the role of one of the 'Dragons,' in which "budding entrepreneurs, inventors and small businessmen pitch their ideas, with real cash to invest." While Sarah only appeared in series 13 and 14, she made a huge impact on the show, which helped her forge an even more successful TV career. Since her two season stint, she's also appeared on Daybreak, This Morning, The Wright Stuff, Sky News, and a celebrity episode of The Chase.

Dragons Den's Duncan Bannatyne packed on the PDA with his stunning wife Nigora Whitehorn as they walked along a picturesque beach during a luxury Caribbean holiday. The loved up duo were spotted on Christmas Day walking on a beach in St Barts with their arms around one another. The 74 year old showed off his trim and toned figure as he wore an unbuttoned purple shirt, paired with some Baywatch-style red beach shorts.The Scottish entrepreneur sported a bushy beard and accessorised the look with several beaded bracelets on his wrist and iconic sunglasses with an orange lenses.

Sara Davies, who joined Dragon's Den in 2019, has just finished filming another series of the show, which features guest stars Gary Neville and Emma Grede. Strictly star Sara, 39, has previously revealed to Express.co.uk about how guests have changed the show's dynamic and how the Dragons adapted to them being on set She said: “We had to fit an extra chair in which wasn’t easy! “It sounds ridiculous but having six of us talking on top of each other instead of five was actually quite a challenge.

Dragon’s Den star Hilary Devey reportedly left no money in her will, despite having an estimated £80 million fortune. The businesswoman passed away aged 65 in June 2022 at her holiday home in Marrakesh, Morocco, after battling a long illness. Over 12 months after her death, the contents of Hilary's will has now been released and it appears that the TV star only left material objects for her loved ones, despite her huge fortune.

The latest addition to the quintet of business experts - former footballer Gary Neville - has had praised heaped on him following his debut on BBC hit Dragons' Den. Veteran dragon Deborah Meaden has revealed that the sporting commentator, 49, took to his brand new TV role like a duck to water, after he appeared as one of the celebrity guests earlier this year.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag BBC broadcaster Evan Davis found out through a phone call on his wedding day that his seriously ill father had taken his own life.The Dragons' Den star, 61, said he was alerted that something was wrong soon after he married Guillaume Baltz, 56, by a message from his brother Roland which urged him to "call ASAP". The news came during his wedding reception in July 2022 and the occasion turned into "a very warm-hearted, supportive, reflective day" as he told guests in a speech his father had died with the support of his brothers Roland and Beric. He told his guests at the time: "We've just had some news.

Kelly Hoppen, who starred in BBC show Dragons’ Den, has shared her breast cancer diagnosis after eight years of avoiding mammograms.The 63-year-old interior designer, who only learned last month she was “out of the woods” after being given the all-clear, said she was compelled to share her story to urge other women to never miss a screening. Kelly said she could not believe her “own stupidity” after ignoring routine mammogram invitations for eight years. “It was a foolish thing to do, which is why I am writing this now," she wrote in a newspaper column.

Dragons' Den has produced some serious success stories, including the first ever investment, since it first launched back in 2005, but that doesn’t mean that the Dragons can always be trusted to make the right decisions. In fact, there are a surprising number of entrepreneurs rejected by the investors who have gone on to prove them wrong and make a fortune based on products the Dragons dismissed as no-hopers.They include children’s suitcases that are now seen at every airport, low calorie ice cream that sells out at supermarkets and a hairbrush that now sits in bathrooms up and down the nation.

Love Island star Liberty Poole has been pictured looking extra stylish today, 18 August, as she was spotted rocking 90s style jeans and pink feathers. Liberty, 22, who won over the hearts of the nation on last year's Love Island, was seen leaving the The Hair Extension Group Salon today in Haunchwood Road, Nuneaton, after having the most discreet new ghost Weft fitted.The blonde beauty, who is the new brand ambassador of the company, was seen grinning from ear to ear when she left the salon after a photoshoot. With her mane swept up into a ponytail, the star wore a full face of make up, with a smokey eye and a nude lip.

Dragon’s Den star Hilary Devey’s agent confirmed her tragic death on Saturday 11 June . She died aged 66 while staying in her holiday home in Morocco, reported The Sun. Her representative told the publication: "I can confirm that Hilary sadly died yesterday.

Dragon's Den star Hilary Devey has died, it was announced on Sunday. The TV presenter and entrepreneur shot to fame during her tenure on the BBC series.The Bolton native was at her holiday home in Morocco when she died on Saturday evening, her spokesperson confirmed.

Dragons Den star Hilary Devey has passed away at the age of 66, her agent has confirmed. According to The Sun, the fan-favourite star of the hit programme was staying in Morocco, in her holiday house, when she died on Saturday 11 June.

Two business-minded single mums - best friends Natalie Duval and Alison Burton from Croydon, tonight scooped a huge £50,000 investment on Dragons' Den. Their diverse decorations company March Muses has proved a runaway hit, supplying customers with diverse decorations - which were previously unavailable or scarce to find in the shops and online. OK! spoke exclusively to the successful pals...

READ MORE: Meet the London entrepreneurs taking part in Gordon Ramsay's new BBC cooking show Future Food Stars"So, so far I reckon we have I'm a Celeb, Dragons Den, The Apprentice and a bit of Masterchef. Not exactly pulsing with originality this. #FFS #FutureFoodStars," another said.

Star of BBC show Dragon’s Den Peter Jones has revealed he was “rushed to hospital” after “collapsing on the floor” due to suffering deep vein thrombosis, known as DVT. Peter, 55, revealed the horrifying tale following a businessman looking for an investor on a recent episode of the BBC show, who was sharing his pitch to the dragons for a new product to treat deep vein thrombosis.The hopeful was Paul Westerman who was pitching his new product RBR Legflow which has been clinically-trialled and is designed to treat the condition.The pitch stirred up memories for Peter who shared his frightening 2011 experience. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaž Škorjanec and Oti Mabuse have told their friends they're planning to "quit" the BBC competition next year, according to reports. Both stars are now knocked out of the competition this series after some incredible performances with their celebrity partners, but behind the scenes, it has been said that the pros are considering their next moves.

Dragons' Den is back for its 19th series with the BBC, this time introducing fans to a brand new investor called Steven Bartlett.The 28 year old CEO of media company SocialChain has replaced seasoned businessman Tej Lalvani, and fans of the show are eager to find out more about the attractive dragon.

Strictly Come Dancing 2021 is well underway, with the third instalment of the BBC1 show set to air on Saturday 9 October. Last week saw the first elimination of the series, with viewers waving goodbye to actress Nina Wadia.This year's Strictly boasts a star-studded cast, with names including McFly's Tom Fletcher, BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker, and TV presenter AJ Odudu.

Dragons' Den star and multi millionaire crafting queen Sara Davies has opened up about what life is really like behind the scenes on the hit BBC One show - calling it “horrendously competitive.” The 37 year old mum of two caught the business bug while working in her family’s decorating firm in County Durham. Fast forward 15 years, Sara has built an empire that rakes in £34m a year and employs hundreds of people.

Dragon’s Den is gearing up for the arrival of some new blood set to shake up the hit BBC show. A new dragon is set to enter the den in the form of 28-year-old Steven Bartlett who show bosses insist will encourage a "new generation of entrepreneurs" to apply for the format.The Manchester-born millionaire will replace Tej Lavani and join Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman and Sara Davies in a move that makes him the youngest ever dragon to bring his money to the den.

Dragons' Den has announced the latest addition to their panel is social media marketing agency founder Steven Bartlett.The 28 year old is making history as the youngest ever dragon on the hit BBC programme, joining Peter Jones, 55, Deborah Meaden, 62, Touker Suleyman, 67, and Sara Davies, 37. Steven has made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, with his company having a current market valuation of over £300million.

Duncan Bannatyne has revealed that he and wife Nigora’s dream of having a child together has failed to materialise.The pair, who wed in 2017, have previously made no secret of their plans to have a child together but they tell this week’s issue of OK! wow they don’t believe it will transpire. “I don’t think it’s going to happen.