Alexandra Burke: Strictly ‘curse’ strikes again? Star ‘splits’ from Josh after engagement

Alexandra Burke, 30, who got engaged in Paris last year to Josh Ginnelly, has reportedly split from the stage manager as the songstress deleted all traces of her former beau from her social media accounts. Their rumoured break-up comes two years after she made it to the final of Strictly Come Dancing in 2017 alongside her dancer partner Gorka Marquez, 28, who is expecting a child with girlfriend and her fellow Strictly pal Gemma Atkinson, 34. The couple had been dating since 2016 and announced their plans to get married in January 2018. The so-called Strictly curse refers to the number of couples who have come to an end after being involved in the BBC show.

Speaking about her relationship earlier this year, the singer admitted the pair were taking things “slow”.

In a candid interview, Alexandra said she had plans to travel the world and focus on her singing career before tying the knot.

She told Hello! magazine in January: “I always did say it wouldn’t happen in 2019 because I knew I wanted to work and there’s a lot more that I want to do before I get married.

“It’s about enjoying this moment in life – we want to travel a little bit more before settling down. And there’s no time to plan anything!”

Alexandra recently reflected on the moment Josh popped the question as they drove around Paris.

In an interview on ITV’s Lorraine, she spilled: ‘We were driving around Paris and I was so knackered, but then he woke me up with the ring.

“It’s just magical being engaged it’s so amazing.”

Express.co.uk has contacted Alexandra Burke’s representatives for comment.

While Alexandra has not spoken publicly about her alleged split, The X Factor winner is currently soaking up the sun as she attends a friend’s wedding in Italy.

The beauty showed off her sensational figure as she took to Instagram to share a snap in a leopard-print two-piece.

One image showed the performer sprayed back on sun lounger as she basked in the summer sunshine.

In view of her 177,000 followers, she captioned the post: “Bikini ready.”

Alexandra rose to fame after she was crowned winner of the ITV competition in 2008.

After musical success, the singer replaced Beverley Knight in the lead role of Rachel Marron in the West End musical The Bodyguard.

In 2016 she commenced a 12 month residency in Sister Act The Musical.

The following year she joined the Strictly Come Dancing line-up where she made it to the finals of the BBC series.

She missed out on the coveted Glitterball trophy, losing out to Holby City star Joe McFadden and professional dancer Katya Jones.

source: express.co.uk