Her agent confirmed that Hilary had died at her holiday home in Morrocco, a spokesperson said, “I can confirm that Hilary sadly died yesterday.”She had been ill for some time.”
She was a successful and resilient entrepreneur making her first million at the age of 40, she became a household name when she came into the BBC’s Dragon’s Den as an investor where her Northern, straight-talking attitude was loved by many.
Honoured with an OBE in 2013 for her services to the transport industry and to charity, she worked towards women’s rights and more.
Fellow Dragons have been paying tributes with Theo Paphitis tweeting, “So sad to hear of the passing of the lovely Hilary Devey. She left us all with some fantastic memories, may she rest in peace. My thoughts are with her family.
Duncan Bannantyne then shared his shock a the news, tweeting: “Sad to hear that @HilaryDevey has passed. So young. Too young. Rest in Peace Hilary. X”
