Hilary Devey dead: Dragons’ Den star dies aged 65 after long battle with illness

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Hilary Devey, who starred in Dragons’ Den, has sadly died. The TV favourite died while in Morocco following a long battle with her health, her agent confirmed today.

The award-winning entrepreneur made her millions as the CEO and Chairman of Pall-Ex, the UK’s leading palletised freight distribution network.

According to reports, the businesswoman had been “ill for some time”.

They have since issued a statement which confirmed the news of her death.

Her spokesman told The Sun: “I can confirm that Hilary sadly died yesterday.

“She had been ill for some time.”

Tributes have since poured in for the entrepreneur following the shock news.

Twitter user, @thebarbraqueen wrote: “So sad to hear of the passing of @HilaryDevey today. A lovely woman with a fierce spirit. Will be sadly missed.”

@chetanvanker commented: “RIP Hilary Devey.”

@dallaswatham penned: “RIP Hilary Devey, you absolute legend.”

Haulage boss Hilary, who received a CBE in 2013 for services to the transport industry and charity, starred in a series of TV shows.

She featured on the Secret Millionaire in 2008 and donated more than £70,000 to the Back Door Music Project and the Syke Community Centre in Rochdale.

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