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Alesha Dixon has reportedly split from her partner of 18 years, Azuka Ononye.
The Britain’s Got Talent judge, 46, who shares daughters Azura, 10, and Anaya, four, with the choreographer, 43, reportedly confided in friends that the couple’s relationship became “more of a friendship” before going their separate ways.
The couple made their last joint red carpet appearance in July 2023 at Stormzy’s star-studded 30th birthday and have not appeared on each other’s social media feeds in recent months.
A source said the sun: “Alesha has been quietly telling people close to her that she thinks their relationship is over and that they are going to separate.”
‘She and Azuka have been together for almost two decades, but their relationship has become more like a friendship.
Alesha Dixon, 46, reportedly split from partner Azuka Ononye, 43, 18 (pictured together in 2021)
The Britain’s Got Talent judge shares his daughters Azura, 10, and Anaya, four, with the choreographer.
“They are devoted parents to their daughters, who are 11 and six, and want to focus on keeping their relationship as amicable as possible for their sake.”
According to the publication, the couple attended rapper Nas’ concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall in November, but attended separately and sat on opposite sides of the venue.
MailOnline has contacted Alesha’s representatives for comment.
The couple were rumored to have secretly married in 2017 and she introduced him as her “lovely husband” during an appearance on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show Christmas special in December 2017, however neither have confirmed whether they took held a wedding.
Azuka also attended the Wicked premiere in London with her eldest daughter Azura earlier this week, without Alesha in sight.
The couple first met in 2006 after Alesha’s year-long marriage to So Solid Crew rapper MC Harvey, following her romance with fellow singer Javine Hylton.
Azuka first worked as Mis-Teeq’s former backup dancer before being hired as its creative director.
Speaking about the relationship on The Jonathan Ross Show in 2018, he admitted to having been “hard to get into for about a year.”
The couple made their last joint red carpet appearance in July 2023 at Stormzy’s star-studded 30th birthday (pictured)
A source told The Sun: “Alesha has been quietly telling people close to her that she thinks their relationship is over and they are splitting up” (pictured in 2021).
‘He was sleeping on the floor because I was on the couch, I couldn’t even get up the stairs. If he can take me to the bathroom then he’s a keeper.
She said: ‘Then I had foot surgery and I couldn’t walk and he literally slept on the floor looking after me every day. I just looked at it thinking, “That’s for better or worse, right?” It seemed like a state
Alesha gushed about Azuka again during a 2014 appearance on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories, saying she could “authentically be herself” when she was with him.
‘I don’t have to be anything but who I am and it’s a great feeling when you can be yourself with someone. And it’s like being with my best friend every day.’
Azuka attended the Wicked premiere in London with the couple’s youngest daughter Azura earlier this week, without Alesha in sight.