How Alexandra Burke kept her pregnancy secret from using her baby to baggy clothes
ALEXANDRA Burke surprised fans after she announced that she was pregnant with her second child today.
The Bad Boys singer, 34, kept the happy news under wraps with a string of clever social media tricks.
Alexandra shared the news on Tuesday, just eight months after welcoming her first baby with footballer boyfriend Darren Randolph.
But any hint of a bump was cleverly concealed in her Instagram pictures over recent weeks.
The songstress has shared a flurry of photos from the shoulders up – carefully cropping out her growing baby bump.
While other photos show her in oversized garments – from a green flowing dress to a baggy white jumper.
The former X Factor star has also considered using clever camera angles.
In one photo, the new mum covered her blossoming bump as she cradled her eight-month-old baby on the sofa.
When she did post a full-length shot, she strategically placed objects to conceal her stomach, like a big bunch of daffodils.
Alexandra also altered her glam wardrobe to make sure fans didn’t suspect a thing.
She posed in a white tailored suit last month which made her bump undetectable.
Sharing a picture from her first pregnancy, Alexandra told fans today: “We are so excited to do this all again.”
The pop star welcomed her first baby into the world in July of last year with West Ham goalkeeper Darren.
Alexandra met Republic of Ireland ace Darren in April 2021, and the pair quickly started up a romance.
They announced they were having their first child in February of last year.
Alexandra has chosen not to reveal her baby’s gender.
She broke down in tears on Loose Women last year, explaining why she calls her child Little Grape on social media instead.
“Well I’ve never really spoken about this but obviously I come from X Factor which is a public show,” she explained.
“I’m very grateful for the platform it’s given me but – I hate getting emotional talking about this – but in the process of me becoming who I am, I asked for this – but my family never [did].”
“The impact on them is hard.
“They never asked for it and I asked for it so I want to protect the baby as much as I can. I don’t mean to be that person crying as I’m very happy.”
The star previously said she had pencilled in a three-month break from her busy career as a singer and actress after becoming a mum, but later decided to return after two months to find herself again.