It's a girl! Alesha Dixon 'over the moon' to announce daughter's birth

The singer and Britain's Got Talent judge is "elated" after arrival of first child Azura Sienna
7 October 2013
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Alesha Dixon has given birth to a baby girl.

The Britain's Got Talent judge's first child Azura Sienna, whose father is Dixon's dancer boyfriend Azuka Ononye, was born last week.

Dixon, who met Ononye in 2006 when he was hired as her backing dancer, has described herself as "over the moon".

Writing on Twitter, she said: "My baby girl Azura Sienna was born last week!!! I'm elated and over the moon (sic)"

The 35-year-old singer announced her pregnancy just four months ago, but has assured her fans the baby wasn't premature as she was already six months pregnant when she initially shared the news.

She explained: "It seems quick because I was hiding it for so long!!! I was in my 6 month of pregnancy at the Britain's Got Talent final (sic)"

Alesha was previously married to So Solid Crew member MC Harvey, who she tied the knot with in 2005, but their marriage ended in 2006 when it was revealed he had been unfaithful.

The singer's career has gone from strength to strength since she appeared as a contestant on BBC ballroom dance show Strictly Come Dancing in 2007; she won the series before joining the judging panel two years later as a replacement for Arlene Phillips.

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