"I will forever be proud of what was built."
Harpreet Kaur-Thakrar, who won The Apprentice in 2022, has spoken out after her business, Oh So Yum, collapsed.
The businesswoman pitched her dessert business to Lord Alan Sugar during the BBC’s competition.
She ultimately secured his £250,000 investment for the company.
However, it was recently announced that the business had faced liquidation.
Harpreet took to Instagram to issue a lengthy statement, clarifying her stance and position in the business. She wrote:
“Over the last few days, I’ve seen a number of articles and posts about Oh So Yum, and I want to take a moment to clarify a few important points regarding the recent news about the company.
“I co-founded Oh So Yum back in 2015, and many years later, I gained investment to grow the company in 2022 on the BBC’s The Apprentice.
“To provide full clarity, Lord Sugar and I parted ways, and I personally exited the company on October 6, 2024, which was shared publicly at the time.
“I recently learned that Oh So Yum has gone into liquidation, which was also news to me, as I became aware of it only when the media reached out for a comment.
“Since my exit over 12 months ago, I have had no involvement, control, or communication regarding the company’s management, operations, or activities.
“I haven’t had any access or input to the business strategy, social media, or access to my company email address, mobile number, and linked contacts since my exit.
“While I completely understand why people still associate my name with Oh So Yum, I want to be absolutely clear that I have no connection with any of the decisions or actions that have taken place since my departure.
“The company has continued independently, and I have not been involved in any way.
“For that reason, I am not in a position to comment on behalf of the company, nor am I able to provide any further information beyond what has already been shared publicly.
“It is, of course, sad to see the business no longer continue in the way I had once envisioned.
“Oh So Yum will, however, always hold a special place in my heart.”
“From starting it a decade ago, it was a journey filled with love, ambition, and many business lessons, which I will continue sharing with you all.
“I will forever be proud of what was built and the joy it brought to so many.
“I also feel deeply grateful to have built such a wonderful community through that chapter, people who have shown nothing but kindness, support, and encouragement!
“I truly appreciate it and hope this clarifies for those who have followed my business journey.
“Some of you know that I have actually been working hard in the background over the past year on a really exciting venture that I cannot wait to share with you in the coming weeks as we prepare to officially launch.”
Meanwhile, Harpreet started dating her co-star from The Apprentice, Akshay Thakrar, in 2023.
The couple tied the knot in June 2024.
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