DRAGONS' Den star Drew Cockton has died at home aged 36, his mother has revealed. The TV star who pitched his scented candle business on the BBC had secured a £50,000 invested from entrepreneur Touker Suleyman.
His mum Kate released a statement on Facebook saying her son had died "peacefully" at home - 17 months after appearing on Dragons' Den.
It read: "We are truly, utterly heartbroken to have to tell you that our beloved Drew Peter George Cockton (my gorgeous boy) died peacefully at home yesterday. "We are devastated beyond belief. "Life is never, ever going to be the same again. "Rest Peacefully darling boy." The circumstances surrounding Drew's death are not yet known.
The 36-year-old founded his vegan fragrance brand, Owen Drew, in 2016 after taking a gamble and quitting his job in the financial services industry.
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