Deborah Meaden has revealed she has ‘no regrets’ with some of her failed investments as she opened up about her life on Tuesday.
The Dragons’ Den star, 65, who is married to husband Paul Farmer, has been starring on the BBC show since its third series in 2006.
Speaking to Prima, for their June cover, she said: ‘I’ve made some investments that didn’t work out, but do I regret it? Absolutely not.
‘And have I missed out on some investments? Absolutely. Do I regret it? Absolutely not. There are other opportunities.’
The businesswoman said she is ‘fiercely independent’ and always wanted to have her own business to be able to ‘build her own life’ around it.
She continued: ‘I’m fiercely independent… I always knew I wanted to have my own business and build my own life, and that it would be my responsibility.
‘We started with very little, and with an example of a mother who got on and did it. So it never felt that scary.’
Deborah went on to discuss how she takes no notice of her age as she doesn’t want it to ‘stop’ her from living her life.
She added: ‘Age is just not present in my life. If we start labelling ourselves as of a certain age, we stop ourselves from doing things, and all I’m interested in is giving things a go. Paul and I still have dance lessons.’
For her photoshoot, Deborah looked stunning as she donned a glamorous red gown which boasted a full skirt and shirt top.
She seemed in good spirits as she cinched in her waist with a matching belt and kept comfortable in a pair of white trainers.
In another picture, the BBC star turned heads in a white blouse and matching straight legged trousers which she teamed with a pink cape.
Deborah later changing into a blue cape and styled her short blonde tresses in loose waves.