Hilary Devey: Last News

Hilary Devey CBE reportedly left no money in her will, despite accruing an estimated fortune of £80 million throughout her life.

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.

X Factor star Tom Mann shared the tragic news that his fiancée, Dani Hampson, passed away on Monday, and now their families have shared some more details about the sad news.MORE: X Factor star Tom Mann announces tragic death of his fiancée on their wedding dayTom shared three tributes on his Instagram Stories, one from her father, Martin, another from her brother, Andrew, and his sister, Helena. Sharing a photo of Dani with her and Tom's son, Bowie, Martin emotionally wrote: "These are words that no parent should ever have to write.

Dragons' Den's Hilary Devey appeared on the show back in 2011 after reportedly losing a stone in anticipation of her role, with her replacing former Dragon James Caan.She previously admitted she was “an avid fan of the show from the start” and had previously been asked, but she “was busy with other projects”.Hilary made her millions after she launched Pall-Ex, a freight distribution company, in 1996.She since became a household name for her stern, no-nonsense attitude on Dragons' Den, and for her philanthropic ventures for The Stroke Association.The star tragically died on June 11 after “a long illness” so in honour, take a look back at the Bolton-born business woman’s life over the years.Hilary’s son Mevlit was addicted to heroin and had a £600 a day habit, which once meant she had to “drag him from a drug den” feeling “frightened and concerned”.The business tycoon said that she had spent £500,000 on helping him to recover.She told This Is Money: “The hardest work I've ever done is pulling my son back from the grip of heroin. He was six weeks from dying when I found out about his drug-taking seven years ago.

READ MORE: Dragon's Den star Hilary Devey dies at holiday home Tributes have already rolled in from Hall's previous co-stars as they share their memories of the actor. Better Call Saul star Michael McKean tweeted: “Never not good.

Loose Women wanted to honour their fellow co-star Hilary Devey who's death was tragically confirmed on Sunday (June 12).The TV star and successful entrepreneur had a brief stint on ITV's daytime favourite in 2015, with both Linda Robson and Jane Moore having the pleasure of appearing on the programme alongside Hilary at the time.Sharing their fond memories, they remembered Hilary for being bold and confident with her opinions during her short stint on the panel.Main host Charlene White lead the heartfelt tribute from the show as she celebrated Hilary for her unique shoulder-pad sense of fashion.With Jane chiming in: "She was on the show in 2015 and she was just wonderful."This is a live TV story and is being constantly updated. Please refresh the page regularly for the latest news, pictures and video.You can also get email updates on the day’s biggest TV stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our soaps and Hot TV newsletters .Get all the very best news, pictures, opinion and video on your favourite TV shows by following Daily Star every time you see our name.

DRAGONS' Den star Hilary Devey was one tough cookie - who didn't let obstacles in life make her any less ambitious. The telly star and haulage boss, 65, passed away from a long illness at her holiday home in Morocco on Saturday.

Dragons’ Den star Hilary Devey has died aged 65, her publicist has confirmed. The TV star died on Saturday, after a long illness, in Morocco, where she had a property, her publicist Benjamin Webb told the PA news agency. She joined BBC Two programme Dragons’ Den in 2011 and left in 2012, going on to present Channel 4’s The Intern.

Loose Women panellist and BBC's Dragon's Den star Hilary Devey have re-shared her final harrowing social media post in disbelief after her tragic death was confirmed on Sunday (June 12). The businesswoman and award-winning entrepreneur passed away at the age of 65 at her holiday home in Morocco - her agent confirmed at the weekend.Devey, who had been the Pall-Ex chairwoman, had battled with a long-term illness which is still unknown.However, exactly a month before her sad death was confirmed, the TV star revealed to fans on Twitter that she was doing just "fine" - with the post now coming as a shock to many.The tweet read: "I am fine thanks. Working on an exciting project."After the shocking news had reached fans, they swarmed the comments section of her last post to issue their condolences, along with re-sharing her final words on the popular platform.Masses of followers turned up to express their deep sadness and hailed the BBC star as an "inspiration".

following the sad death of Hilary Devey, aged 65. The businesswoman, who appeared on the BBC One show between 2011 and 2013, died following a long illness. She was in Morocco at the time, where she had a property.

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.

agent confirmed that Hilary died in Morocco after battling a long illness. Hilary had been staying at her holiday home when she passed away on Saturday (June 11). A spokesperson for the star said: "I can confirm that Hilary sadly died yesterday.

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.

BBC Dragons’ Den star Hilary Devey has sadly died at the age of 65 at her Moroccan holiday home, it has been confirmed.A spokesperson for the Secret Millionaire star said: “I can confirm that Hilary sadly died yesterday."She had been ill for some time."The star had a whole host of business prospects before and after starring on the BBC show from 2011 until 2012, with her main business being Pall-Ex, a palletised freight distribution network of lorries.Pall-Ex is said to handle around 8,000 palletised consignments each day from its Lancashire hub.But she has also invested in everything from duvet company Duvalay, courier service Pronto Couriers and events company Wow Table Art.Along with her holiday home in Morocco, Hilary also owned a majestic country home, which was put up for sale in 2018 and boasted connections to King Edward VII.The house was built in the 1850s, and hosted the king for a visit in 1902 and then again in 1907.Across her wide range of assets, Hilary was also a keen ambassador for various charities, and regularly donated to Carers’ Trust, The Stroke Association, the Sussex-based Fresh Start - New Beginnings and the British Citizen Awards.But she also had a huge array of TV appearances under her belt, including Channel 4 series The Intern, Running the Shop and Loose Women.Her Channel 4 series followed three interns who had been given an opportunity to take up a career in their chosen dream job.However due to low ratings, Channel 4 eventually decided to abort the programme and Devey moved onto to filming another programme for the same broadcasters in 2014.It’s hardly a surprise, then, that Hilary’s net worth at the time of her death was said to be around £65million.Hilary built herself up from relatively

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.

Loose Women panellist and BBC's Dragon's Den star Hilary Devey has sadly died at the age of 65.Her agent confirmed on Sunday (June 12) that the television personality had lost her battle with a lengthy illness.The Pall-Ex chairwoman's secret health battle at this current time still remains unknown.Reports confirm that the television star had sadly passed away while staying at her holiday home in Morocco. A spokesperson said: "I can confirm that Hilary sadly died yesterday."She had been ill for some time."The businesswoman shot to fame in 2008 appearing on the popular show Secret Millionaire and presented The Business Inspector in 2010.In 2011, her on-screen career really began to take shape as she joined Dragon's Den's entrepreneurs in the hot seat, including Peter Jones, Theo Paphitis, Duncan Bannatyne and Deborah Meaden.The no-nonsense Bolton-native had caught the attention of BBC producers after she'd made her millions from leading the UK's leading palletised freight distribution network Pall-Ex.After her two year stint with BBC, Devey went on to host a new Channel 4 series called the intern.