'I'm elated and over the moon!' Alesha Dixon announces she has given birth to daughter Azura Sienna
PUBLISHED: 12:12, 7 October 2013 | UPDATED: 12:27, 7 October 2013
Alesha Dixon has given birth to her first child, a daughter called Azura Sienna.
The singer announced on Monday, her 35th birthday, that the little girl was welcomed into the world last week.
She wrote on Twitter: 'Thank you for all of your lovely birthday messages! I've had the best present in the world.........
'My baby girl Azura Sienna was born last week!!! I'm elated and over the moon :) x.'
New arrival: Alesha Dixon has given birth to her first child, a daughter called Azura Sienna
Happy birthday Mummy! Alesha made the announcement as she marked her 35th birthday on Monday
When many of her followers commented on the sudden arrival, Alesha replied: 'It seems quick because I was hiding it for so long!!! I was in my 6 month of pregnancy at the Britain's Got Talent final! :) xxx'
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The baby is the first for Alesha and her dancer boyfriend Azuka Ononye.
Alesha announced in June that she and Ononye, 32, were expecting a baby together.
Her spokesperson told MailOnline at the time: 'Alesha Dixon and her partner Azuka Ononye are delighted to announce they are expecting their first child later this year.
'Alesha and Azuka are looking forward to this happy chapter in their life and would request privacy to enjoy this happy and most important event.'
News that the pair, who have known each other for the past seven years, had embarked on a romance broke in 2012 when they were spotted holidaying together in Marbella.
At the time a source told The Mirror: 'Everyone’s really excited that Alesha has found love again.
'They get on brilliantly and Alesha likes the fact Az isn’t a celebrity and is just a normal, down-to-earth guy.'
They met back in 2006 as Alesha embarked on her solo career following the split of her former band Mis-Teeq.
The Nigerian dancer, known as Az, has been in Alesha's life since the breakdown of her marriage to former So Solid Crew member MC Harvey that same year.
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