Alesha Dixon ‘still living in family home with husband’ months after split
The former couple announced their split last year.
Alesha Dixon has reportedly revealed why she is still living with ex-partner Azuka Ononye following their split.
The Britain’s Got Talent judge, 46, is said to have split from her partner of 18 years last year.
The former couple share two daughters and are believed to have married after Dixon previously referred to Ononye, 44, as her husband.
Despite their split, an insider has claimed the pair still live together ‘for the sake of their family.’
The source told The Sun: ‘Alesha confirmed she’s split from Azuka and is navigating that as best she can.
‘They are still living together for the sake of their family and are co-parenting.’
The former couple share two children and had been together for 18 years (Picture: Dave Benett/Getty Images for YouTube Legacy)They continued: ‘Alesha headed to Jamaica with her friends to get some sunshine and have a break from her hectic schedule. It was a great tonic and she had a fantastic time.’
In November, an insider reportedly told the publication that Dixon and Ononye’s relationship felt like more of a friendship before their separation.
‘Alesha’s been quietly telling people close to her that she believes their relationship is over and they’re going to separate,’ they said.
‘She and Azuka have been together almost two decades, but their relationship has become more like a friendship.’
The source added that both are ‘devoted parents’ and ‘want to focus on keeping their relationship as amicable as possible for [their daughters] sake.’
The Britain’s Got Talent judge and her ex are reportedly living in the same home to maintain normality for their daughters (Picture: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)The couple met in 2006, and welcomed Azura Sienna, 11, in 2013, and Anaya Safiya, six, in 2019.
TV presenter Dixon sparked marriage rumours in 2017 when she referred to Ononye as her ‘wonderful husband’ while appearing on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show.
In 2020 she discussed the possibility of proposing to her partner, whom she met when hiring him as a backing dancer to go on tour with her.
‘I wouldn’t rule out ever proposing to him. I’m not in a rush to get married but I would definitely be open-minded to it – why not?’ she said.
‘Unless he’s down on one knee with a ring then I’m not going to take him seriously.’
Ononye was Alesha’s second husband, as she was married to British rapper Harvey from 2005 until 2006.
Metro has contacted representatives for Alesha Dixon and Azuka Ononye for comment.
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