Alesha Dixon opens up about relationship struggles amid split from her daughters' dad
Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon has opened up about her private life in a recent podcast hosted by former BGT judge David Walliams and Little Britain star Matt Lucas.
Alesha Dixon has opened up about her personal struggles insisting that she can "rise above" any issues in her private life. The 46-year-old Britain's Got Talent judge reportedly split from her partner of 12 years, Azuka Ononye, earlier this year.
Although it is now believed that living together for the sake of their children, during the tough times has helped the couple to try and reignite the spark in their romance. They are reportedly doing "all it takes" to make their marriage work.
In a recent podcast interview Alesha stated that she knows no matter what comes her way she'll survive, the Mirror reports. The star hinted at her recent tough times, saying: "If I look back at the course of my whole life, I have highs and lows, and I think that's just reflective of life, isn't it?"
"So as much as we'd all love to have the magical happy ending, life will be life. I'm sure I'll face many more challenges in my life, but no matter what challenges I'm faced with, I will rise above," she continued.
During the interview Alesha also opened up about her first marriage, and how strictly saved her from feeling lost during the divorce - she split from her ex MC Harvey in 2006 after he cheated on her.
Alesha recalled: "I felt so lost, like, so lost. I've never been in that situation before. I felt sorry for myself for a long time. Then I won Strictly Come Dancing. I'm being spun around in the air at the end. All this confetti was falling on me. I just looked up to the sky and I knew I was going to be okay."
"I could feel that energy at the time. And that really was what kind of got me through as well. Because it was a very emotionally challenging time. Being in Strictly as well, it enabled me to just be in this bubble."
Alesha opened up about her life on the Making A Scene podcast with David Walliams and Matt Lucas - Alesha and David have been friends for a number of years by both being judges on BGT.
It has been reported that Alesha confessed to her pals that her relationship with choreographer Azuka became "more of a friendship" before their rumoured split.
The couple made their last public appearance together on the red carpet at Stormzy's 30th birthday party in July 2023, and have not featured on each other's social media accounts in several months.
According to rumours Alesha and Azuka tied the knot in 2017, as she introduced him as her 'lovely husband' while appearing on Michael McIntyre's Big Show Christmas Special in December 2017. However neither of them have confirmed if a wedding actually took place.
The pair share two daughters Azura 10, and Anaya four, together.
Additionally on the Making A Scene podcast, co-host David revealed he once bombarded Alesha with flowers before they had even met - hinting he may have been interested in dating her in the past.
"I took a shine to you, which I don't mind saying," David told Alesha. "How could you not take a shine to this woman? We met at Strictly. I took my mum to the Strictly final. I sent Alesha a bunch of flowers to wish her well for the finals. But at that point, I'd never met you. Then our paths crossed..."
Then co-host Matt asked: "Did you ever go on a date?" to which David replied with a joke, stating: "No, she wouldn't go anywhere near me. She's not stupid. No, we're just friends."
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