Alesha Dixon 'rekindling marriage' a year after splitting from husband

Daily Mirror

27-04-2025

Alesha Dixon and her husband are said to be rekindling their marriage a year after they shocked fans by announcing they had split after almost two decades together
Alesha Dixon and her husband Azuka Ononye are believed to be giving their marriage another go after splitting. The Britain's Got Talent judge and her partner shocked fans when it emerged that they had split last year after first meeting in 2006.
Now, however, it's said that the couple have been attempting to give their marriage another go for the sake of their two children. Prior to their split, the pair had been married since 2017 and had still been living together. Now, sources claim that Alesha and Azuka's decision to remain under one roof has caused sparks to fly.
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They're believed to be doing "all it takes" to make sure that their marriage gets back on track after they hit a rocky patch. Alesha reportedly failed to see a way forward when they split.
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"AZ even moved out to a hotel for a while, despite the fact they were co-parenting," a source said. They went on to add: "But there is still a huge amount of feeling between them. They've been together for 12 years and have two beautiful children."
Speaking to The Sun, the source continued: "So they have decided to give it one last try. They both desperately want to be a family again and are going to do all it takes to make it work" However, it's believed that some of those close to Alesha are skeptical as to whether Alesha and Azuka have ironed out their issues.
The Britain's Got Talent judge and Azuka first met after the breakdown of her marriage to So Solid Crew rapper, MC Harvey. Azuka, who works as a creative director and choreographer was subsequently hired to dance with Alesha on a nationwide tour. But things weren't always plain sailing for the couple.
Famed for her hits including Breathe Slow, the singer admitted she played "hard to get". During an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show in 2018, Alesha revealed that she fell in love with Azuka after she underwent an operation on her foot.
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She said: "I had the foot operation and I couldn't walk and he was literally sleeping on the floor looking after me every day. I was just looking at him thinking: 'That is for better or for worse isn't it?' I looked a state."
Meanwhile, speaking on Giovanna Fletcher's Happy Mum podcast, she said: "[Azuka] was the first person that I'd met, that I knew that we could have children together because of our values, our morals, our thinking aligned." Meanwhile, during an interview with Hello! in 2022, she explained that she had made a "very conscious effort" to ensure her two children have a supportive family dynamic.
Last year, The Sun reported that Alesha had been telling her nearest and dearest that she and Azuka had made the decision to part ways. A source said: "She and Azuka have been together almost two decades but their relationship has become more like a friendship.
"They're devoted parents to their girls, who are 11 and six, and want to focus on keeping their relationship as amicable as possible for their sake."
The Mirror has approached Alesha's spokesperson for comment.