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Victoria Johns

Inside Alexandra Burke's love life as she announces baby with West Ham footballer beau

Alexandra Burke burst onto our screens as one of the X Factor's most talented singers - and now she's shared the exciting news she's having a baby.

The 33-year-old shared her secret today as she told fans she and West Ham footballer Darren Randolph, 34 were going to become parents.

Revealing the news on Instagram she posted a video of her beau kissing her blossoming bump with the caption: "Due June 2022."

Fans were delighted for Alexandra, who's had her fair share of romantic drama in the past.

As the West End stunner prepares for the role of a lifetime - we take a look inside the Hallelujah star's love life.

Darren Randolph

Alexandra and Darren went red carpet official with their relationship at the premiere of Dune in September last year.

It’s believed the pair have been dating since at May 2021, as the singer appeared to confirm their romance by sharing a cute selfie of them together.

The couple were heading for dinner at Japanese restaurant Roka, which Darren dubbed: "London date night."

Confirming their relationship, a source told The Sun at the time: "It’s early days and Alexandra has deliberately taken things incredibly slowly.

They added: "Alexandra was extremely reluctant to date another footballer but Darren is the sweetest, most down-to-earth guy — and incredibly charming."

The pair are now set to become with parents with a whole host of celebs congratulating the happy couple on their news, which they shared today.

Angus MacDonald

Alexandra and Rotherham United player Angus confirmed they were dating in 2019 when they were spotted out at Wimbledon together.

Things weren't easy for the pair after the footballer, now 29, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in August 2019.

Alexandra had been by her beau's side throughout his treatment and insisted she would "always" be there to support him.

Thankfully, Angus was finally given the all-clear from cancer in December last yea r.

The couple split after 15 months of dating with Alexandra later deleting all the couple's pics from her social media.

A source told the Daily Mail at the time: "Alexandra and Angus both have busy careers and it's been hard to see each other during lockdown.

"It felt like the best decision for them to cut ties and for Alexandra that involved removing any pictures of them together from her Instagram."

Stormzy

Alexandra and Stormzy sparked romance rumours after posting a 'loved up' snap of the pair on Instagram in 2020.

The singer star flew out to Poland to see the Own It rapper, 28, perform in Warsaw and after the show, they looked delighted to be in each other's company.

In the pic Alexandra is seen cosying up to Maya Jama's ex, while he has his arm wrapped around her - with both of them beaming with joy.

Many fans wondered if the pair were dating, but a source told The Sun, it was the first time that they had met.

They revealed that Alexandra "flew out for a mad 24 hours to see his show," and the pair "got on like a house on fire."

The snap sent fans into a frenzy with one commenting: "Wow, hang on, what did I miss here?!"

Another wrote: "Eeek.... they look hella close."

While a third mused: "The power couple we never knew we needed."

Jermain Defoe

Alexandra and former Spurs player Jermain, 39, dated briefly in 2012.

However the singer kicked him into touch after she accused the striker of cheating on her.

Fifteen months after their split, Alexandra revealed how the heartache had been instrumental in her record Day Dreams

Speaking to the Daily Record at the time she said: “Working on this new material has been really emotional. I’ve opened up lyrically more than ever and talked about things I never thought I would. But I always write from the heart.”

Writing about the pain of reading about Jermain’s reported infidelities in the papers, her lyrics included: “Millions of people and me, one.

“And I’m feeling I’m the last to know. Our private network we built became a bestseller show.

“What were you thinking at the time when you decided to sleep with her?

“It didn’t stop there, this I know, cos the papers f****** told me so.”

After the drama had subsided Jermain backed his ex to win Strictly in 2017, saying: “For sure she gets my vote, I really hope she wins.

"From what I’ve seen she’s doing really well and it’s not surprising. I’ve seen her on the dancefloor a few times.

“It would be amazing ‘cos she won The X Factor and if she wins Strictly too that will be a big thing.”

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