No, Sara Davies has not left Dragons’ Den as of the time of writing this. I repeat: she is still very much in the Den, bossing it alongside Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, and the rest of the gang. But why are we even asking this question? Well, blame the gossip mill and a perfectly innocent holiday.
You see, the rumours kicked off because Sara took a little time off from filming. She posted a few sun-drenched Instagram Stories from a beach somewhere, and suddenly the internet detective squad was on the case. "She’s gone!" "She’s been sacked!" "She’s starting a dragon-themed waterpark!" (Okay, I made that last one up, but you get the vibe.) People love a good drama.
Let’s talk about the "break" that wasn’t a breakup
Here’s the thing: Dragons’ Den is filmed in chunks, not live every week like a sad reality show. So if a Dragon has a pre-planned business trip, a family wedding, or—god forbid—a holiday, they might miss a few pitch sessions. That’s it. Sara didn’t leave; she just took a breath, probably bought a tacky souvenir, and came back. Yet, because we live in a world where a two-week holiday can trigger a full-blown media panic, here we are.
I’ve seen the comments online: "I miss her energy!" "Is it because of that IPO thing?" (Side note: her company, Crafter’s Companion, did float on the stock market, but that just made her even more qualified to be there.) Honestly, I think we’re all just a little paranoid because we like her so much. She’s the Dragon who actually seems to enjoy the pitches, you know? The one who dances when she loves an idea.
Why Sara Davies is leaving Dragons’ Den | The Independent
