Dragons’ Den star Tej Lalvani shows off his new barnet on hit show — but stays tight-lipped about secret makeover
HIS firm sells vitamins that claim to make hair grow, and if these are the results then Dragons’ Den star TEJ LALVANI is worth every penny.
The new Dragon sprang a full head of hair in time for the series launch on Sunday despite having a thinning barnet in recent years.
My before and after photos show the tycoon’s incredible makeover as he took his seat on the BBC2 show.
But there may have been more than a couple of vitamins to thank for his transformation.
Tej stayed tight-lipped about the secret behind his barnet yesterday, but did admit: “I started losing my hair when I was young — only in my twenties — and it bothered me.
“So I decided to do something about it, and feel much better with the way I look and feel now.”
It’s no wonder he wanted to look his best after being drafted in to the show four months ago to replace Crystal Palace FC chairman STEVE PARISH.
Steve believed he could not give the role the “time and commitment” it needed, so bosses hastily signed up Tej, the CEO of Vitabiotics which has a turnover of £300million a year.
Meanwhile, fellow judge DEBORAH MEADEN was on top form during Sunday’s show, sniping at one contestant: “Don’t call me Debbie.”
While she held her own, Tej struggled to do the same during a segment called Meet The New Judges.
The millionaire businessman and fellow new dragon JENNY CAMPBELL were asked the cost of a first-class stamp.
Filmed before the 1p price increase in March, Jenny guessed 65p — a penny too high — while Tej was way off the mark with 35p.
Earlier in the show, he had said: “There’s very little time for error.”
I suspect he’d have known the going rate for a new head of hair . . .
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Jen's in synch
JENNA COLEMAN and TOM HUGHES get on so royally that Jenna has compared their relationship to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s.
The couple return as the royals in series two of Victoria, starting on Sunday at 9:05pm.
Jenna told Radio Times: “Albert is on a wavelength of logic while Victoria is impulsive but they are in synch. It’s the same with me and Tom.”
And she defended the show’s raunchy scenes, adding: “Sex was a huge part of their relationship.”
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THE Chase star MARK LABBETT – AKA The Beast – revealed his wife Katie is actually his second cousin.
Speaking on Loose Women, he said: “It wasn’t something we were aware of at the time. It was one of those things that happened.”
Liv vile abuse
LOVE Island’s OLIVIA ATTWOOD has quickly discovered the dark side of fame.
The stunning blonde, who found love with CHRIS HUGHES, revealed she has received vile abuse and death threats.
She told BBC2’s Victoria Derbyshire show: “A lot of the abuse was directed at my family because I was in the bubble of Love Island.
“Since I’ve come out, it’s all been online.
“It’s pretty severe. It’s death threats, it’s personal comments.”
“I made a conscious effort to not let it affect me. I went into this industry with my eyes wide open.”
The trolls aren’t worth your time, Olivia.
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COUNTRYFILE host ADAM HENSON risked offending the royals on Sunday’s show when he introduced his cattle to viewers.
While explaining which livestock he’d be bringing to Countryfile Live, he said: “This is Camilla – a lovely old cow.”
Paul cut out for comedy
HIS turn in the Celebrity Big Brother house may have been fraught with rows, name-calling and diary room rants.
But his latest stint on reality TV seems to have paid off for PAUL DANAN.
The former Hollyoaks actor, who was evicted on Friday, has already landed a plum acting job on a new BBC comedy – based on Channel 4’s nineties show Desmond’s.
Paul said: “It’s been a whirlwind. I’ve got a sitcom coming out – it will be a modern-day Desmond’s set in a London barber’s shop.
“I’m really excited as acting is my passion and that’s what I want to be known for. I’ve had loads of messages of support from younger viewers who didn’t know who I was before.”
Back in the house, the fledgling romance between SARAH HARDING and CHAD JOHNSON heated up as he confessed his love for her. She gushed: “You’re like a naughty kid.”
Hopefully her boyfriend on the outside switched off a while ago.
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AFTER his showdown with Phil in EASTENDERS, Jay fails to turn up for work.
Later, Ben returns home and is stunned when Jay tells him that his dad is a murderer.
Meanwhile, Shirley causes a scene at The Vic and Phil defends her. Fi isn’t happy when the customers have to leave the pub as a result of the argument.
In EMMERDALE, a startled Rhona wakes to see Pierce lying next to her, but she realises she is dreaming and it’s just her imagination.
Paddy reassures Rhona they don’t have to talk about what happened the previous night and she insists she needs to visit Pierce in prison to give her closure.
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