Alesha Dixon has revealed how her parenting was impacted by witnessing domestic violence in her childhood.
The Britain’s Got Talent judge has long been open about the abuse which her mum Beverley was subjected to by a former boyfriend when Alesha was just eight.
Witnessing the horrific violence has shaped the way Alesha, 42, has parented her two daughters, Azura, seven, and Ananya, 19 months, who she shares with husband Azuka Anonye.
Speaking to The Sun On Sunday, Alesha said: ‘I have had things happen that have knocked me to my core and had to spend many years working through it. Growing up, I didn’t really see healthy relationships and good communication skills.
‘I want to make sure my children are never exposed to things that I saw… I want them to grow up feeling very secure.’
She continued: ‘I saw people coming and going, and violence, so it took a long time to know how to have good relationships. It sounds like a sob…
