How old is Steven Bartlett and what is his net worth?

STEVEN Bartlett found himself in the spotlight after joining Dragons’ Den

The successful entrepreneur has built an impressive business empire, become a multi-millionaire, and earned himself a place in the Soccer Aid squad, but who is he?

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Who is Steven Bartlett?

Steven Bartlett was born in Botswana on August 26, 1992, before moving to the UK aged two.

His family moved to Plymouth, where he grew up, before signing up for university in Manchester

Steven dropped out of university at the age of 18 to focus on his business career.

In 2013 he set up messaging board Wallpark, before co-founding marketing agency Social Chain at the age of age 22 alongside Dominic McGregor.

The pair went on to launch Media Chain in 2017, but stepped down three years later.

In 2019, the pair took Social Chain public, and in 2021 he announced two new companies, Thirdweb and Flight Story.

The Mancunian runs several companies and has also published a book — Happy Sexy Millionaire: Unexpected Truths about Fulfilment, Love and Success.

His book made the Sunday Times best-seller list, while his podcast, The Diary of a CEO, regularly tops listener number charts.

Steven joined the Dragons’ Den line-up in 2021 at the age of 28, making him the youngest ever Dragon.

As of June 2024, Steven has 3.6 million followers on Instagram, and you can follow him under the username .

Bartlett has been featured in Forbes’ 30 under 30 list and has won accolades at the Black British Business Awards.

What is Steven Bartlett’s net worth?

Bartlett’s media company became part of Germany’s The Social Chain AG business in 2019.

In 2023, Brave Bison agreed terms of £7.7million for Social Chain Limited.

However, Bartlett had stepped back in 2020 and it’s not known if he benefited from the sale

The Diary Of A CEO is different because of how raw, honest and emotional it is – living up to the word ‘Diary’ in its name

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According to Forbes magazine, the entrepreneur was valued at £71million when he was just 26 years old.

In 2021, he made $1.2million (roughly £998,000) from his podcast alone.

Is he married and does he have any children?

By the sounds of it, Bartlett does not have any children but is not single.

The TV star tends to keep his personal life private and out of the spotlight.

He has mentioned “his girlfriend” multiple times on his hugely popular The Diary of a CEO podcast.

In an interview with  in June 2022, Steven said he would “like to get married and have kids”.

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Who is Steven Bartlett dating?

Steven is currently dating French influencer Melanie Vaz Lopez.

Melanie runs beauty and well-being business Auraya.

The couple met on Instagram in 2016 and are believed to have dated for a year before Steven broke off the relationship due to work commitments.

It’s believed that Steven went on to regret his decision and after realising his mistake flew out to Bali to successfully woo Melanie and win her back in February 2022.

When did Steven Bartlett start the Diary of a CEO?

Steven created his podcast The Diary of a CEO back in 2017.

He launched the podcast alongside business partner and friend Dominic McGregor.

Since then it has risen in popularity and has attracted multiple well-known celebrity guests.

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Celebrities such as Liam Payne and British entrepreneurs Ben Francis, Lee Chambers and Grace Beverley have featured.

This is as well as other public figures including former Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson.

In 2023, according to a podcast chart, The Diary of a CEO has the second largest weekly audience in the UK.

Describing the podcast, Steven’s website reads: “Steven sits down with some of the world’s most influential people, experts and thinkers and embarks on a curiosity driven journey to discover untold truths, unlearned lessons and important insights that will make his, and the audiences lives more enjoyable, more successful and more fulfilled.”

It adds: “The Diary Of A CEO is different because of how raw, honest and emotional it is – living up to the word ‘Diary’ in its name — these are the things people don’t usually share told with a level of honesty that most ‘interviews’ don’t give you.”

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When is Steven Bartlett playing in Soccer Aid?

Bartlett will be taking part in Soccer Aid for Unicef on Sunday, June 9, 2024.

He will be lacing up his boots alongside Usain Bolt, Eden Hazard, David James and Jill Scott, among others.

England’s side will be managed by ex-player Frank Lampard.

The match will be broadcast live from Stamford Bridge on ITV, ITVX and STV at 6pm.