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Who is Alesha Dixon’s ex-husband Azuka Ononye and does he have kids with the BGT & former Strictly judge
Alesha Dixon told Piers Morgan about the day she found out her first husband cheated on her
ALESHA Dixon has split from partner Azuka Ononye after almost two decades.
The Britain's Got Talent judge confirmed that she and the father of her two young daughters are separating.
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The couple were last spotted in public together in March, 2024 when they attended a music event in London’s Soho.
Speculation began in October, after Alesha was seen without her wedding ring in a Britain's Got Talent publicity picture.
And when model Azuka was seen at the Wicked premiere at London’s Royal Festival Hall in November 2024 without Alesha, speculation grew.
On November 24, 2024 Alesha confirmed she had split from Azuka after a 18-year relationship.
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A friend exclusively told The Sun: “Alesha’s been quietly telling people close to her that she believes their relationship is over and they’re going to separate.
“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.”
Who is Alesha Dixon's ex-husband Azuka Ononye?
Azuka Ononye was born December 14, 1980 and is best known for his work as a dancer, creator director and choreographer.
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He has worked with the likes of Sade, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Duffy, Pixie Lott, Estelle, Ashanti and Cheryl to name a few.
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Azuka's advertising credits include major brands such as Guinness, Captain Morgan, Nokia, T-Mobile, Specsavers, Superdrug, ESPN, Sky, DFS and Argos and many more.
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When did Alesha Dixon and Azuka Ononye get married?
Alesha and Azuka got married in 2017 after meeting on tour.
The ceremony was a quiet and private.
They are believed to have started dating around 2007 after first crossing paths in 2006.
Alesha's team hired Azuka as a dancer for her tour.
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Speaking on their relationship on Giovanna Fletcher's podcast, Alesha shared: “He 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…
"The thought of having children with someone who could do something toxic or show them something toxic that I saw as a child frightened me more than anything in the world".
The Britain's Got Talent judge also confessed that initially she was “playing hard to get for about a year” but quickly warmed to him after seeing his compassionate side when she suffered with a broken foot.
She said: “I couldn’t walk.
"He was literally sleeping on the floor looking after me every day.”
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How many children does Alesha Dixon have?
The couple welcomed their first child Azure Sienna Ononye back in October 2013.
In May 2019, Alesha revealed that she was expecting another baby during an episode of Britain’s Got Talent.
Their second child Anaya Safiya was born to the couple August 20, 2019.
I didn’t eat for a few days. I just remember sitting on the floor in my house. I felt lost. I couldn't find the words. You ask those questions: Why? What have I done wrong?
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Who is Alesha first husband Harvey?
Alesha got married to English rapper MC Harvey back in June 2005.
The couple split up a year later after Alesha discovered Harvey had cheated on her with singer and his then West End stage co-star Javine Hylton.
She told Piers Morgan in 2014: "He came home that night and I thought smartly, the only way I'm going to get the truth is if I calmly sit down and talk to him, because if he came in and I was a raging bull I'd have got nothing out of him.
"He was really honest because I was really calm.
"I actually deserve an Oscar for that day that he came home and I asked him if he had an affair.
"I kept my cool I was really calm.
"Everything happens really slowly and I just remember my mum coming in, I remember telling her and I remember my mum breaking down and I was really cool."
In 2021 the rapper told the James English podcast: "The day I left Javine's house, it was so weird.
"I'd left her house and I was driving home to my marital home and as I'm two miles from my house, she (Javine) rang me and said, 'she knows, she knows,' as I pulled up on my drive.
"The worst thing I've ever had to do is tell a woman I cheated on her.
"I thought she was going to kill me.
"To this day, it is the worst two days I've ever spent in my house."
Harvey went on to have a relationship with Javine and they welcomed a daughter called Angel in 2008.
They later broke up following allegations that he had cheated.
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The So Solid Crew rapper made headlines again in 2016 when it was revealed he had abandoned his child and wife of two weeks to be with another woman in the US.
He was also suspected to have been romantically involved with Katie Price back in 2018 after they shared innuendoes.
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