Steven Bartlett, the renowned entrepreneur and star of BBC's Dragons' Den and The Diary of a CEO podcast, is officially off the market. The 33-year-old millionaire proposed to his long-term girlfriend, Melanie Lopes, on Christmas Day during a holiday in Morocco.
A Festive Proposal
The romantic milestone took place while the couple were celebrating the festive season abroad. Bartlett, whose net worth is estimated at a staggering £320 million, presented Lopes, a 33-year-old French-Portuguese yoga entrepreneur, with a stunning diamond engagement ring. Sources close to the pair confirmed to the Mail that Melanie was "thrilled" and immediately said yes.
"The proposal happened on Christmas Day while they were on holiday together in Morocco," the source revealed. "Steven asked Melanie to marry him and presented her with a beautiful diamond engagement ring. She was thrilled to say, 'Yes.' They really are each other's soulmates and couldn't be happier."
A Relationship Forged Through Challenges
The couple's journey to engagement hasn't been without its hurdles. They first connected on Instagram in 2016, but despite both having significant social media profiles, they opted to keep their romance largely private. After dating for a year, they briefly separated as Bartlett focused intensely on building his business empire.
Their reconciliation was a grand gesture, with the podcast star reportedly flying to Bali, where Lopes runs a yoga and breathwork retreat, to win her back. Since rekindling their relationship, they have lived together in both London and Los Angeles, balancing their successful careers.
Bartlett has been candid about the strain his work ethic placed on their early relationship. During a live podcast in 2022, he admitted to having "total tunnel vision" between 7 am and 9 pm, making it difficult to engage meaningfully with personal messages from family or his girlfriend.
Planning a Future Together
Now, with the engagement confirmed, the couple are looking ahead to planning their wedding. A spokesperson for Bartlett and Lopes officially confirmed the happy news, stating: "We can confirm Steven and Melanie are engaged to be married. They are, naturally, both very, very happy."
Insiders suggest that sharing homes across two continents has strengthened their bond immeasurably. "Steven and Melanie have been together for a long time, but their relationship really went up a notch after they started living together," a source said. With their careers thriving and their personal lives aligned, the future looks bright for one of the UK's most famous entrepreneurial couples.
