Sunday People

Family unites for Alex

- By Amy Sharpe and Halina Wattss

ALEXANDRA Burke’s brother says Strictly helped bringring her family back together.ther.

The singer, 29, and her three siblings haveve had a turbulent few years, involving claims ms of drug dealing and violence.ence.

The lowest moment t came when brother Aaron was charged with attackingn­g Alex’s mother, Melissa.a.

And last month, theyey lost Melissa to kidney failure.ure.

Half-brother Trevoir r Burke, 37, said the family put ut the past behind them to support ort her.

Trevoir, of Sutton, Surrey, said: “They have something g to look forward to and not be e worried or think about their mumm and start crying again. If she winsins it will be good because they can an say ‘Mum was watching over her.’ er.’ She’s happy about going on the showhow and wants to show she can do it.”.”

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from United Kingdom