Lord and have gone their separate ways just 18 months after joining forces.
Harpreet, 32, won the 2022 series of , and the prize was a hefty £250,000 investment in her dessert company Oh So Yum! as well as the chance
The business owner is now going solo, and her professional breakup from Lord Sugar, 76, has been described as ‘amicable’.
The news was announced on Twitter with a press statement shared by Lord Sugar, and reposted by Harpreet.
It read: ‘Harpreet Kaur, The Apprentice winner 2022, has bought back Lord Sugar’s shares in her desserts business, Oh So Yum!
‘This move marks a significant achievement in the journey of the Yorkshire-based entrepreneur, who won Season 16 of the show and secured a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar.’
‘With the purchase of Lord Sugar’s shares, Harpreet and her sister, Gurvinder Kaur, are now in full control of the business and its future direction. The separation has been amicable and Lord Sugar and Harpreet Kaur mutually agreed it was the best decision for the business moving forward,’ they concluded.
Lord Sugar was extremely complimentary of Harpreet’s business prowess in a follow-up quote.
‘Harpreet is an exceptionally bright and driven businesswoman. I’ve enjoyed our time working together, and whilst the time is right for us to now go our separate ways, I have no doubts she will continue to flourish,’ he said.
‘I look forward to seeing the Oh So Yum! brand go from strength to strength.’
Keen to echo his sentiments, Harpreet said: ‘I am extremely grateful for the knowledge and support that Lord Sugar and his team of advisors have given me. It has been invaluable in getting Oh So Yum! to the place where it is today, and I’m excited for the journey ahead.
‘I could never have imagined what we would have achieved in such a short space of time, but this is just the beginning. Watch this space!’
This is not the only big life change for Harpreet, who
Akshay, 30, may have been fired earlier on in the process, but they were able to make romance blossom after filming ended.
Announcing their engagement news on Instagram, businessman Akshay, shared a snap of him down on one knee.
The caption read: ‘I would find you in any lifetime ❤️
‘Our journey began in the most unexpected way. Now it’s time to begin our forever chapter. She said yes ?
‘Thank you to everyone who helped create this moment.’
Lord Sugar has also parted ways with , and cashed out of
