Who is Alesha Dixon’s estranged partner Azuka Ononye - Inside their romance amid 'split'

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Alesha Dixon has reportedly split from her long-term partner Azuka Ononye after 18 years together, with reports circulating that the pair's relationship has turned to a friendship.

But who is Azuka, and how did they first meet? Eighteen years ago, Alesha’s team hired Azuka as a dancer for her tour and the two became friends straight away.

In a previous interview, Alesha confessed that she was “playing hard to get for about a year” but shared that they eventually bonded over, of all things, her broken foot. “I couldn’t walk,” she said, “and he was literally sleeping on the floor looking after me every day.” The singer joked that it was only then that she realised he was “a keeper.” The pair’s relationship moved quickly and, just a year after they first met, they welcomed their first child, a daughter named Azura.

Alesha shared the happy news on her 35th birthday, writing: “Thank you for all the lovely birthday messages! I’ve had the best present in the world… my baby girl Azura Sienna was born last week!!!” Seven years later, in 2019, the couple welcomed their second child, a daughter named Anaya.The pair announced the happy news once again on Alesha Dixon’s birthday - this time her 41st.