Former X Factor winner welcomes first child with Ireland goalkeeper

Alexandra Burke has welcomed her first child with Irish footballer boyfriend Darren Randolph.

British singer-songwriter Burke found fame after winning the fifth series of The X Factor in 2008.

Burke revealed she had given birth to her first child on Instagram, where she shared an image of her baby’s feet alongside a touching caption.

In the post, which was also shared to Randolph’s Instagram, the 33-year-old wrote: “Welcome to the world our little grape. We already love you more than words can say.”

In the video, they’re standing near a lake as Randolph gets to his knees to kiss his girlfriend’s stomach.

The clip then showed the couple rubbing Burke’s bump as she smiles.

Since winning The X Factor after duetting with Beyonce, Burke has forged a successful career in music and the West End.

She also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017, when she was partnered with Gorka Marquez.