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Alexandra Burke announces she's pregnant with first child as she unveils blossoming bump

Alexandra Burke is expecting her first child.

The singer - who found fame on The X Factor - shared the happy news on Instagram on Monday morning.

Alongside a video of her footballer boyfriend Darren Randolph, 34, planting a kiss on her growing tummy, she penned: "Due June 2022."

The sweet clip also features the love birds talking a walk in a forest as well as playing with their dogs.

Other cute scenes show the couple cuddling up and rubbing Alexandra's bump as well as her relaxing on a pregnancy ball.

Under the life update, Alexandra's celeb pals penned kind messages.

JLS singer Oritsé Williams wrote: "Congrattssss."

Dione Bromfield added: "Ahhh!! Congratulations to you both."

Ex TOWIE name Vas Morgan penned: "Omg !!!! Alex!!! I'm so happy for you!!!"

Alexandra, 33, and West Ham goalkeeper Darren started dating last year.

When the pair first got together it came after the Broken Heels hitmaker joked she would never date another footballer after splitting from Rotherham United defender Angus MacDonald.

At the time they met Alexandra was performing in the West End production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and an insider said that the pair were taking things "incredibly slowly."

A source told The Sun: "It’s early days and Alexandra has deliberately taken things incredibly slowly.

"They’ve had a series of dates but not been able to meet up as much as they would have wanted due to her hectic work schedule and the Covid restrictions.

"Alexandra was extremely reluctant to date another footballer but Darren is the sweetest, most down-to-earth guy — and incredibly charming. He wore her down!"

Last October, the smitten duo made their relationship 'Instagram official.'

Darren took to Instagram to share an adorable selfie of the two on their way to their date at Roka restaurant.

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"London date night," he captioned the post.

Both looked dapper as they showed off their best smiles for the camera.

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