Deborah Meaden: Dragon’s Den star calls out online troll for saying she looks ‘so old’

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Sunday, the Dragon’s Den star received a tweet from a Twitter user who wrote: “How come Deborah Meaden looks so old if she’s always eating perfectly and has these big ideals on sustainability with ethical values.” The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant was quick to respond to the online troll and criticised him for his antiquated views. In 2019, the businesswoman was involved in a campaign called “Don’t Feed the Trolls” aimed to stamp out those who use apps like Twitter to spread racist, sexist, xenophobic and other hateful messaging. Meaden joined a host of celebrities, including TV presenter Gary Lineker and London mayor Sadiq Khan, in calling on social media users to mute, block and report any “abhorrent” and derogatory comments they receive. At the time, Khan encouraged more people to play their part in tackling online hate, stating that there is “tremendous power” in the way users react to social media conversations.