Alesha Dixon is celebrating her 44th birthday today. Rising to fame as a member of the British girl group Mis-Teeq, Alesha was just a teenager when she stepped into the spotlight.
Since then, the singer has had some huge achievements in her lifetime, from establishing a successful career in music and TV, to publishing a range of children's books and going on to create a beautiful family.
But her success didn't come without its hardships, and the singer went through some pretty tough times early into her solo career.Here's everything you need to know about Alesha's heartbreaking split from her first husband after just a year, and how Strictly Come Dancing helped her to heal.
Alesha Dixon has been married twice. In 2005 she married British rapper MC Harvey, the couple had been dating for five years before they tied the knot.
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