Sara Davies reveals major format change in Dragons' Den as she announces departure

Sara Davies bids farewell to Dragons' Den

Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies has let slip a major format change to the much-loved TV show after confirming why she is quitting. Taking to Instagram to post a heartfelt message to ‘gutted’ fans of the show, the 40-year-old revealed this year’s series has been chopped in two, and that she was leaving to focus on her ‘first baby.’

Focus on her business

In her post she said: "As this last run of Dragons’ comes to an end I have to say I’ve loved every minute of this series so far and I’m so proud of the businesses I’ve invested in this year! As a lot of you will know, I’ve taken up my position again as CEO of Crafter’s Companion and my business is my big priority this year."

Stepping away from the Den

She continued: "And when I commit to a business, I really commit, which is why I find Dragons’ Den such a rewarding role. That’s why I’ve taken the decision to step away from the Den for now, to focus on my own business, which was my first baby! So I won’t be filming with the team this year for the next series."

Split series and future plans

The much-loved entrepreneur then revealed that the show will be split in half, saying: "You can still catch me in the second half of this series of Dragons’ Den later in the year – it will not disappoint!" Earlier this month, it was also revealed how the tycoon was set to present a new ITV show called Time is Money.