Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett claims he was detained at Heathrow four times

Steven Bartlett revealed he was pulled for questioning 4 instances at Heathrow (Image: BBC)

Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett claims Heathrow guards pulled him apart for questioning 4 instances.

The Diary of a CEO founder made a reputation for himself by internet hosting the favored podcast, which has seen visitors resembling Molly-Mae Hague, Piers Morgan and former Well being Secretary Matt Hancock.

The 29-year-old businessman – who has a Nigerian mum and British dad – revealed that he was focused by airport guards because of his pores and skin color.

Talking on the Tony Bellew Is Offended podcast, Bartlett stated: ‘I landed into Heathrow, they pulled me apart and I’m within the room for 2 hours.

‘They know who I'm – “You’re from Dragons’ Den.” I then fly again in a couple of days later. They pull me again in for 2 hours. I then fly again into Heathrow – it occurred thrice in a row… into the identical room for 2 hours, taking a look at me… asking questions.

‘Then for the fourth time which I flew during which was yesterday, they arrive as much as me and go, “uhh the place have you ever come from.” And I am going, “I’ve flown in from Indonesia, they usually go “include us.”‘

‘It occurred thrice in a row… into the identical room for 2 hours, taking a look at me… asking questions.(Image: ITV)

He continued: ‘I bear in mind feeling, it’s a great factor I've emotional management now as a result of if I’d stated one thing, in all probability would have ended within the newspapers.’

The House Workplace informed The Mirror: ‘Border Drive’s precedence is to keep up a safe border. We is not going to compromise on safety.’

Along with his enterprise savvy, Bartlett can be the creator of Sunday Instances bestseller Comfortable Attractive Millionaire: Sudden Truths about Fulfilment, Love, and Success.

In fact, given his background, the star has fairly a big following on social media.

Steven appeared within the newest season of Dragons’ Den (Image: BBC)

His Instagram account, @steven, has raked in 2million followers.

His YouTube channel, The Diary Of A CEO, has 226k subscribers and exhibits the recording of his podcast – which sees the TV character chat to fellow entrepreneurs and CEOs.

When he was 26 years previous, Forbes journal estimated that the entrepreneur was price $96m (£68m).

He was additionally named in Forbes’ 30 Beneath 30 listing and has gained prizes at prestigious awards together with the Black British Enterprise Awards and the Nice British Entrepreneur Awards.

Metro.co.uk has reached out to House Workplace for remark.