Strictly Come Dancing- Alesha Dixon disowns her brother

27 December 2007 - Alesha Dixon, the winner of this years Strictly Come Dancing has disowned her eldest brother.

Her brother Mark had sold a story during the Strictly Come Dancing series about the tough childhood Alesha endured.

Speaking to The Sun Alesha said:
"The reason I don't talk to Mark is because of the way he is so disrespectful to our mum."

"I cherish her. If anyone is rude about her or says a bad word about her they won't be a part of my life. Unfortunately, that's how I feel about my brother."

Alesha admits that she didn't have a perfect childhood but it was still great.

"The last thing I would ever want is people to think my mum is a bad mother – she's the most amazing mother anybody could ever wish for."

"I have to thank my mum and my dad for making me the person I am today."

"I thank my mum for her absolute love – she always supported me, she always wanted me to be happy – and my dad for his strength.

"My parents always had their hearts in the right place, they did the best by their children."