Influencer Chloe Szepanowski has seen her activewear brand, SZEP, cease trading, marking the second business closure for the social media personality in a matter of months. The company under which Szepanowski operated her brand, Chloe Szep Pty Ltd, was placed into voluntary administration in March.
Another entity, Chloe Szep Employment, was also closed down recently, with outstanding debts of approximately $70,000 owed to the Australian Taxation Office. Szepanowski, who boasts 514,000 followers on Instagram, frequently promoted her activewear brand on the platform.
The brand reportedly achieved a profit of $1.05 million in the 2022 financial year, though profits diminished in subsequent years. Szepanowski recently posted on social media, expressing an 'overwhelming mix of emotions' and thanking customers for their support while hinting at future endeavors.
Sources also suggest Szepanowski may be experiencing personal difficulties. Rumors have circulated regarding her relationship with Mitchell Orval, with whom she shares two sons. Szepanowski has removed references to Orval and their engagement from her Instagram profile, and both have reportedly removed photos of each other from their social media accounts and unfollowed each other online. The couple became engaged in 2024 after first getting together as teenagers.