The Only Way Is Essex star Megan McKenna's entrepreneurial ventures are reportedly facing significant financial difficulties, with her latest performing arts company accumulating debts and facing potential closure. This follows the failures of her restaurant and fashion businesses, raising concerns about her business acumen.
Megan McKenna, known for her appearances on The Only Way Is Essex and subsequent ventures as an influencer and entrepreneur, is facing mounting financial difficulties with her businesses.
Despite a reported personal fortune of around £2 million, McKenna’s track record reveals a pattern of failed ventures and accumulating debts. Her latest company, a ‘performing arts’ firm, is currently operating at a loss and owes creditors approximately £75,000. The company has not filed accounts since March 2024, and its confirmation statement is significantly overdue, prompting Companies House to consider striking it off the register.
This isn’t an isolated incident; McKenna’s 2018 restaurant, MCK Grill, closed after just 14 months with debts exceeding £336,000, including money owed to her mother. A subsequent fashion business also collapsed in 2021, leaving nearly £50,000 in unpaid debts. The current situation has led to a subtle rebranding effort, with the company changing its name from ‘M McKenna Ltd’ to the less conspicuous ‘Number 1671 Ltd’ in March 2025.
This move suggests a possible attempt to distance the business from McKenna’s public profile. While McKenna’s personal life has undergone a transformation – she is now a mother and married to a professional footballer, focusing on cooking videos and a more relatable online persona – her business ventures continue to struggle. The repeated failures raise questions about her business acumen and the likelihood of her latest company avoiding a similar fate.
The contrast between her carefully curated online image and the financial realities of her businesses is striking. In contrast, Holly Brooke and Joely Sanderson, founders of gut health brand We Are Regular, are gaining traction by embracing authenticity and transparency in their influencer approach. They openly share both successes and struggles, including personal experiences with issues like constipation and bloating, a departure from the traditionally polished influencer landscape.
Similarly, Bea Elton, known for her cleaning empire @CleanWithBea, is leveraging her large online following to advocate for animal rights, demonstrating a shift towards influencers using their platforms for social and political campaigning. These examples highlight a growing trend of influencers prioritizing genuine connection and purpose over curated perfection, offering a different model for brand building and online engagement.
The success of We Are Regular and the shift in Bea Elton’s focus suggest a demand for authenticity and social responsibility within the influencer space
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