27 September 2023 , 08:53
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Thrilled Alexandra Burke has announced she has given birth to her second child, after revealing she was pregnant in April.
The wonderful news comes just over a year after the the 35-year-old singer and footballer beau Darren Randolph, also 35, welcomed their first baby together.
Sharing the happy update on Instagram, Alexandra posted two pictures – the first showed her newborn's hand clutching her fingers as they rested on Darren's hand. The second was an image of the new baby's tiny feet against fuzzy brown fabric. Alongside the family snaps, Alexandra wrote: "Feeling so blessed. We are now a family of four. Welcome to the world our little peanut."
It didn't take long for the former X Factor winner's celebrity friends to react to the joyous news, with many taking to the comment section to send kind messages to Alexandra and her family.
"Wooo! Congratulations mama," Strictly Come Dancing star Fleur East wrote, while author Elizabeth Day said she was "so happy" for the singer and her boyfriend.
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Last month, Alexandra updated fans about how she is feeling ahead of the arrival. Uploading photos with her baby bump on show, she admitted to having nerves ahead of the birth but says she couldn't wait to meet the new arrival. Darren, a goalkeeper for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth, was with her every step of the way.
She wrote: "Baby #2 is just around the corner. I’m nervous but extremely excited to meet the new addition to our little family. Feeling every single movement in my tummy lately and I smile with absolute gratitude to the universe for blessing us once again. We can’t wait to meet you little one.”
Bad Boys songstress Alexandra confirmed the pregnancy back in April, posting a string of photos of herself dressed in a pair of blue denim jeans with the top button open and a white bra to reveal her extended belly.
In the snaps Alexandra's boyfriend is posing alongside her and can be seen sweetly grasping her bump as the pair prepare to expand their brood. She wrote in the caption: "We are so excited to do this all again" followed by a white heart emoji.
Celebrity friends and fans rushed to the comments section to share their congratulations. Vicky Pattison added: "Omg! Congratulations babes" followed by a heart eye emoji. Made in Chelsea star Ashley James commented: "Congratulations lady," with trio of red heart emojis. Lisa Snowdon said: "Yay! Huge congratulations darling."
Alexandra broke down in tears on Loose Women last year as she explained why she hadn't revealed the name and gender of her child. "I come from X Factor and I'm very grateful for the platform," she said. "In the process of being who I am [...] the impact on them is hard."
As she began to cry, Alexandra continued: "They never asked for it, I asked for it... I want to protect the baby as much as I can." She continued that she would let her child decide when they were older whether they wanted to join her in the spotlight.