Alesha Dixon is back on screens for the 17th series of Britain's Got Talent, here we take a look into her private life away from the glitz and glam. Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Alesha Dixon has become a household name since first making her mark on the UK music scene decades ago. Her fame has since been catapulted by appearances on popular shows like Strictly Come Dancing and Britain's Got Talent.
Throughout her career, which spans from the 1990s, the 45-year-old singer, dancer and performer has consistently been at the forefront of the entertainment industry. Alesha has worked with Simon Cowell on BGT for several years, forming a professional bond through the success of the ITV1 hit show. As the programme returns for its 17th series, here's more about Alesha Dixon.
Born in Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire to a Scottish mother and Jamaican father, Alesha's parents separated when she was just four years old. In 2010, she created a touching BBC documentary, titled Don't Hit My Mum, which addressed the issue of domestic abuse from a child's perspective, following her own experiences with her mother's allegedly abusive partner. Alesha was set to attend Loughborough University with her diploma in sports studies, but in 1999, she met Sabrina Washington at a dance sch.
