Alexandra Burke stuns in a pink bodycon dress as she celebrates Sister Act: The Musical's gala performance with her boyfriend Darren Randolph at afterparty
Alexandra Burke celebrated the gala performance of Sister Act: The Musical with her footballer boyfriend Darren Randolph at the show's afterparty on Monday night.
The X Factor winner, 35, plays Deloris Van Cartier in the show, had changed out of her stage costume and into a glamorous hot pink bodycon dress.
The figure-hugging number showcased Alexandra's slender figure and had elegant draped sleeves.
Darren, 37, rocked a double denim look as he wore a tie-dye jacket and ripped jeans.
The couple, who have two children together, looked loved-up as they posed for photos together inside the bash at the Dominion Theatre in London.
Alexandra Burke celebrated the gala performance of Sister Act: The Musical with her footballer boyfriend Darren Randolph at the show's afterparty on Monday night
The X Factor winner, 35, plays Deloris Van Cartier in the show, had changed out of her stage costume and into a glamorous hot pink bodycon dress
The gala performance was held in celebration of new cast members at Dominion Theatre with Alexandra taking on the lead role
The gala performance was held in celebration of new cast members at Dominion Theatre, with Gavin and Stacey creator Ruth Jones , 57, playing Mother Superior.
The company has also welcomed Lee Mead as Eddie Souther. They star alongside Lesley Joseph as Sister Mary Lazarus, Lemar as Curtis Jackson, Lizzie Bea as Sister Mary Robert, Alison Jiear as Sister Mary Patrick, and Carl Mullaney as Monsignor O’Hara.
It's a poignant moment for Alexandra, who has returned to the stage after welcoming her second child in September last year.
The former X Factor winner has had a longer break after previously revealing she rushed back to work too soon after the birth of her first child.
Alexandra took minimal maternity leave in order to re-join the touring production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat in 2022.
The singer said on the Dirty Mother Pukka podcast: 'There were times when I was about to go on stage, and I can't remember what venue I was in, and my first born was crying and they're like "curtain needs to go up" and I was like "I need to feed the baby". I said "Hold the show".
'The pressure I had and felt to get my a**e on that stage. I said "You may (as) well just let me feed the baby because I'm crying on stage", and you couldn't open the show because I was standing there crying.
'And as much as everyone was like "the baby will be fine, it will be fine". But I'm their mum and I felt such guilt, and I still hold that guilt.
The couple, who have two children together, looked loved-up as they posed for photos together inside the bash
The figure-hugging number showcased Alexandra's slender figure and had elegant draped sleeves
Alexandra posed for a photo with Fame Academy star Lemar, who also stars in the production as Curtis Jackson
Lee Mead is also amongst the new cast members. The actor stars as Eddie Souther
The duo posed for a photo with Carl Mullane
Alexandra and Lemar were in the party spirit as they celebrated their performance
Ruth Jones, who plays Mother Superior, appeared overcome with emotion after making her way on stage for a final time in a sparkly nun's habit
It's a poignant moment for Alexandra, who has returned to the stage after welcoming her second child in September last year
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Alexandra Burke and co-star Ruth Jones take their bow at Sister Act: The Musical
'It's not like even the baby remembers, but I won't forget that.'
Alexandra said it was a huge learning curve for her and she will 'never allow myself to walk away from my child ever again'.
'I also have to say whilst I felt that pressure, and that moment stays with me, I did of course sign up to do that show and the curtain does go up at 7.30pm every single night and I'm very much aware of that.
'There are thousands of people in the audience waiting for the show to start so I don't blame anyone for that situation. At the same time it still makes me feel emotional.'
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Alexandra described motherhood as 'tough' and said she doesn't have a huge family around her, following the death of her mother Melissa in 2017.
She said: 'If it wasn't for my best friend, who works with me, and I think is one of the biggest blessings in my life, and having a team that understands that I bring the babies to work.
'If it wasn't for the understanding of the people that I have around me I couldn't go on tour and do what I've done.'