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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Ayokunle Oluwalana & Gabriella Clare

'I lost my job in the pandemic and now I sell bum-shaped candles to celebrities'

The pandemic brought about a lot of change for many people. Industries like hospitality and aviation were decimated leaving hundreds of thousands of people unemployed.

After years of working in the hospitality industry, Gaby Jones was left unemployed and questioning what she wanted to do with her life. The 26-year-old from Chiswick had £300 in her account at the time but had a genius idea that would lead her to making 6 figures and selling to celebrities.

Speaking to MyLondon, she said: "My boyfriend and I were sat in Wagamamas in Parsons Green and weren't sure what was next for us. I had £300 in my account and said to him, 'I want to make candles'. But not basic candles, I wanted to make a statement.

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