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Alexandra Burke has revealed she is engaged after her footballer partner Darren Randolph popped the question with an adorable proposal.
Singer and footballer Darren, 35, welcomed their first child in June 2022 and their second in September 2023, choosing to keep their names private.
On Sunday, Alexandra shared the happy news on Instagram with photos of her partner on one knee.
Alexandra looked stunning in a green lace midi dress for the romantic proposal – with a table covered in flower petals behind it.
The singer captioned the photos with ring emojis as a host of stars congratulated the couple.
Alexandra Burke has revealed she is engaged after her footballer partner Darren Randolph popped the question with an adorable proposal
‘Woooohoooo! ,” said comedian Dawn French, while Mrs Hinch added: “congratulations beautiful .”
Meanwhile, podcast host Elizabeth Day said: “So so happy for you .”
“CONGRATULATIONS BABIES!” said Michelle Visage, while singer Anastacia added: “Congrats kids.”
It comes just months after Alexandra admitted she was ‘desperate’ to have a third child with her now fiancé Darren.
When Alexandra appeared on an episode of Loose Women in July, she also revealed why she returned to work so quickly after having both her children.
She said: ‘Two months after having both babies I went back to work. I like to work. I want to make them proud. My mother did that to us.
‘I’m so desperate for another baby. I would take more time off if I had a third. I don’t regret anything, but after those first few months they’re basically out of college. So I understand why people want more time.’
Gushing over Darren during the interview, she said: “He is such an amazing human being, father and hopeful man to be. Tip tip honey.
“He’s so good with the kids and we always say this is temporary, it’s not forever.
On Sunday, Alexandra shared the happy news on Instagram with photos of her partner on one knee
Alexandra looked stunning in a green lace midi dress for the romantic proposal – with a table covered in flower petals behind it
The singer captioned the photos with ring emojis as a host of stars congratulated the couple
“I cried to him on the phone once and he got in the car and came home and cooked me dinner before he went back to work.”
Alexandra also recently told MailOnline that she only sees Darren twice a week after the goalkeeper joined Bournemouth from Premier League rivals West Ham United in January.
The West End star said that although it is ‘tough’ now that Darren is living and working, she has learned to adapt and that becoming a mother for the first time last year has shown her how ‘amazing’ women are.
She said: ‘Whether it’s children or your life in general, women just adapt. No shade to men, I think men are great…but women, oh my God, we’re making milk for crying out loud!’
She explained: ‘My partner has just moved to Bournemouth, bless him, so he’s not actually here. It really makes it difficult for me, but we’ll make it work.
Alexandra recently revealed she is ‘desperate’ to have a third child with her footballer boyfriend Darren Randolph
Alexandra rose to fame in 2008 when she won the X Factor at the age of 19 (pictured in 2008)
‘He comes home when he can, which is about twice a week at most. I don’t like that he drives so much, I sound a bit like a mom, but I don’t like that he drives when he’s training and he’s exhausted.
“It’s not terrible because it’s only two hours away and I love Bournemouth and where he stays. It would be even worse if he was gone for five hours.
“We make it work and it’s not forever. All I care about is supporting his career and supporting him as he makes these decisions.”