Alicia Dixon's 'Britain's Got Talent' co-star Amanda Holden has congratulated the star on her recently announced pregnancy.

Holden took to Twitter after news of Dixon expecting her first child broke yesterday (June 20).

She gushed: "Phew! and so happy for my girl @AleshaOfficial and Torso ! Can you imagine how beautiful that little one will be?!! (sic)."

Dixon and her dancer boyfriend Azuka Ononye released a statement confirming their happy news.

A spokesperson for the songstress announced: "Alesha Dixon and her partner Azuka Ononye are delighted to announce that they are expecting their first child later this year.

The statement continued: "Alesha and Azuka are looking forward to this happy chapter in their lives and would request privacy to enjoy this happy and most important event."

Dixon first met Ononye in 2006 when he was hired as a backing dancer for her following her former band Mis-Teeq's split.

The stunning star has faced heartache in the past after her high-profile marriage to MC Harvey of So Solid Crew broke down after he had an affair.