How Dragon's Den star Sarah Newman moved on from DJ Carey split
The former Dragons' Den businesswoman had been in a relationship with DJ for nine years with the pair residing in the K Club together.
Last week, the former Kilkenny left-wing forward pleaded guilty to ten counts of fraud after he conned a number of people out of money as he claimed to have been diagnosed with cancer. DJ Carey's ex-partner, Sarah Newman, has revealed she made complaints to An Garda Síochána in Dublin in 2012 following news of the Kilkenny man's fraudulent behaviour. Pic: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
DJ and Sarah were engaged, but everything changed when Sarah learned that her partner had been claiming he had an incurable brain cancer.
Speaking to the Independent, Sarah, who is now known as Lady Digby, revealed she had contacted Gardaí at Blackrock Garda station but her complaint was not followed up.
'They went untreated and there has been a black cloud over my judgement and reputation for many years, which I feel has now been lifted,' Sarah told the publication. The businesswoman added that the breakdown of her relationship led to many trust issues for the best part of ten years. Pic: Gareth Chaney Collins
The businesswoman added that the breakdown of her relationship led to many trust issues for the best part of ten years.
In recent years, Sarah has found love once again and last year married Lord Henry Digby, the Baron of Offaly.
'I moved on a long time ago. I'm very happy. I've got a very happy life and I've got very genuine friends who I love, adore, and hopefully they feel the same way about me,' she told the Independent.
EVOKE reported that the former Dragon's Den star was in a relationship with the Baron of Offaly and had moved into his Dorset estate to help with the running of the premises. In recent years, Sarah has found love once again and last year married Lord Henry Digby, the Baron of Offaly.
Minterne House in Dorset has been owned by the family of Lord Digby for centuries, and was once home to Winston Churchill.
Last year, the couple tied the knot with the reception held at the historic home, which is set on 1,600 acres.
Sarah wore a petal pink midi dress which was from British fashion designer Suzannah London.
Her husband donned a three-piece suit which was styled with a bedazzled waistcoat.
The newlyweds pulled out all the stops for the wedding, with bagpipers playing and fireworks to conclude the exciting night at their countryside home.
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