Dragons' Den Star Steven Bartlett Announces Engagement to Long-Term Love
In an exclusive revelation, it has been confirmed that entrepreneur and Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett is engaged to marry his long-term partner, Melanie Lopes. The 33-year-old podcast host proposed to the French-Portuguese yoga entrepreneur on Christmas Day during a romantic holiday in Morocco.
During their festive getaway, Bartlett presented Lopes with a diamond engagement ring and popped the question, to which the delighted wellness influencer said 'yes.' A spokesperson for the couple has confirmed the happy news, stating they are "very, very happy."
A Relationship Forged Through Challenges
The couple, who met on Instagram in 2016, have navigated a demanding path to reach this milestone. After dating for a year, they briefly separated as Bartlett, now said to be worth £320 million, focused intensely on building his business empire. Realising his mistake, the multimillionaire reportedly flew for 22 hours to Bali, where Lopes runs a breathwork and yoga retreat, to win her back.
Sources close to the pair revealed that after reconciling and living together in both London and Los Angeles, their relationship has gone from strength to strength. "They really are each other's soulmates and couldn't be happier," a source said.
Despite both having careers heavily focused on social media, they have chosen to keep their romance largely private. Bartlett has been open about his early struggles to balance a relationship with his business ambitions, admitting in a 2022 live podcast that his "total tunnel vision" during work hours made meaningful engagement difficult.
Thriving Careers and Future Plans
Steven Bartlett is best known as the host of the chart-topping 'The Diary of a CEO' podcast, which attracts millions of monthly streams with interviews featuring figures from Kamala Harris to Simon Cowell. He is also the youngest Dragon on the BBC's Dragons' Den, investing alongside Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones.
His business success is formidable; his company, Steven.com, which houses media ventures like Flight Story, was valued at £320 million in October last year. Bartlett has ambitious plans to "build the Disney of the creator economy" with this platform.
The engagement marks the start of a busy new chapter. Alongside wedding planning, Bartlett is set to return for the upcoming series of Dragons' Den and continue recording his globally successful podcast. The couple, who have travelled the world together while supporting each other's careers, are now excitedly beginning to plan their future as husband and wife.
