Alexandra Burke has opened up about her debilitating IBS symptoms – a day after announcing her pregnancy.
The 34-year-old singer announced on Instagram on Tuesday that she and football boyfriend Darren Randolph are expecting baby number two.
She was complimented by Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond on Wednesday’s episode of This Morning as she came forward for the first time since the announcement.
The former X Factor star was already glowing as she donned a stunning brown maxi dress which she accessorized with a Louis Vuitton belt.
The hitmaker has continued to share details about her battle with IBS in hopes of raising awareness of its symptoms.
Opening: Alexandra Burke shared details of her battle with IBS this Wednesday morning as she was seen for the first time since announcing her pregnancy
Gorgeous: The 34-year-old singer looked stunning in a brown dress with a belt around the waist
She said: “The joke was that after having all these symptoms I also thought it was anxiety or something else that was causing it. Fear played a big part in this.
“I used to skip meals before shows because all the pain came after I ate. I would be hungry and then put on a show.
“It was just so bad and it got to the point where I was like, ‘I can’t take it anymore’.”
She revealed that she started wrestling in her early twenties, shortly after appearing on the X Factor.
She admitted: “It got to the point where I couldn’t control myself and it was an out-of-body experience,” but added that she was too embarrassed to talk about it at the time, even though she was “in pain.” . .” had ‘.
Announcing her pregnancy on social media on Tuesday, Alexandra wrote alongside a throwback photo of her most recent pregnancy: “So excited to do it all again.”
Alexandra and her footballer boyfriend Darren (35) welcomed their first baby eight months ago, but she chose not to reveal the name or gender.
The superstar fondly names her first child Grape and previously wrote about her love for her baby on Mother’s Day alongside a cute photo.
Agony: The singer revealed her IBS symptoms meant she felt she “couldn’t take it anymore”.
Honestly, Alexandra spoke to Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary that morning
Alexandra Burke is pregnant! The singer announced on Instagram on Tuesday that she and boyfriend Darren Randolph are expecting baby number two – 8 months after giving birth to their first child
Lucky for her: Her friends were quick to congratulate the singer
She wrote: “My first Mother’s Day as your mother… I feel very blessed. I can’t thank my husband enough for making me feel so special and loved.
My little baby Grape – thank you for making me a better person. Because you made me the best version of myself and showed up in ways I never thought possible… I am so lucky to be your mom.
Vicky Pattison was among the first to congratulate Alexandra on her baby news, writing: “Oh my god! Happy birthday lovelies.”
And JLS singer Oritse Williams also wrote: “Congratulations Al.”
Her joyous announcement comes just days after Alexandra told MailOnline she had no problem with Darren switching clubs and leaving her alone to raise their baby.
She told MailOnline she only sees her partner Darren twice a week after the goalkeeper joined Bournemouth from Premier League rivals West Ham United in January.
The West End star said that while it was “uncomfortable” to have Darren live and work away, she had learned to adapt and becoming a first-time mother last year had shown her how “incredible” women are .
The singer told MailOnline that she only sees her partner Darren twice a week after the goalkeeper joined Bournemouth from Premier League rivals West Ham United in January.
Pictured with Baby Grape: The star admits she struggled to balance career with motherhood after starting acting aged nine, so work is all she’s ever known
She said: “Whether it’s about children or your life in general, women just adapt. No shade to men I love men… but women oh my god we make milk for crying out loud!’
She explained: “My partner has just moved to Bournemouth, thank goodness, so he’s not really here. It makes it very difficult for me, but we will make it.”
Alexandra sparked speculation she secretly married Darren after calling him “husband” on Instagram last week.
But she confirmed to MailOnline that the couple are still engaged and that “wife” and “husband” are just their pet names for each other.
She said: “Let me be very clear… I called him ‘husband’ because he calls me ‘wife’ and they are just nicknames for each other.
“We have to remind him to put a ring on him. It’s just a nickname, but maybe I made a mistake in calling it that. It’s his name on my phone so I don’t know what to tell people! There is no rush, if it has to happen, it will happen.’
Alexandra, who is from Islington, rose to fame in 2008 when she won the X Factor aged 19 and duetted with superstar Beyoncé in the final.
After 15 years of unstoppable hard graft, the singer charted with Bad Boys, Start Without You and Broken Heels and came runner-up on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017.
She has since starred in a number of West End shows, including Chicago, The Bodyguard and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, in which she appeared while pregnant and returned shortly after giving birth.
Source: Daily Mail
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