Alexandra Burke Dating Jermain Defoe?

Alexandra Burke

First Posted: 3/03/2012 14:45 Updated: 3/03/2012 14:55   WENN

Former X Factor winner Alexandra Burke has reportedly scored with England footballer Jermain Defoe.

The pair have been friends for years but apparently struck up a romance a few weeks ago.

The 23-year-old singer was spotted with the Tottenham striker at the Landmark Hotel in north London last night.

A Spurs source tells The Sun that Jermain is "buzzing" about his new relationship, saying: "She's a big personality and more than a match for him. A few of the lads have been winding him up at training about it.

"They had been in touch for a while, and one thing just led to another. Alexandra had been playing hard to get and a lot of flirting was going on. She finally gave in the other week and they took things further."

Earlier in the week, the footballer said he was "blown away" by all the marriage proposals he had received on Twitter, after female followers tried their luck on 29 February.

He cheekily wrote: "I'll let you know which one I choose to accept later," before adding: "P.S. Mum I'm joking!!"

He has previously dated Big Brother stars Imogen Thomas and Chantelle Houghton.

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HUFFPOST SUPER USER
vintage3000
zombie movies crack me up
03:56 PM on 03/05/2012
OK OK!! I'll put down the gun I was holding to the heads of everyone I forced to read this story. Stop with the kvetching already!
09:19 PM on 03/04/2012
Jermaine may be a Premier League footballer, but it would appear that Alexandra finds herself amongst a list of 'Conference' conquests such as Imogen Thomas and Chantelle Houghton. They and all Premier League defenders would advise to keep Mr Defoe out of your box.
07:23 PM on 03/04/2012
And we should care who this non-entity is going out with - because?
07:03 PM on 03/04/2012
WHO
06:35 PM on 03/04/2012
I can't help admiring Jermain Defoe. He is always experimenting with something.
Still, this one is normally seen in just her knickers most of the time.
06:01 PM on 03/04/2012
I THINK THEY MAKE A GREAT COUPLE.

SHE IS SUCH A TOP SINGER AND HE IS A RICH FOOTBALLER.

I WISH THEM ALL THE BEST.

ANYONE WHO SAYS OTHERWISE IS JUST JEALOUS.
08:54 PM on 03/04/2012
Well, it's certainly an interesting couple, given that she has more facial hair than he's capable of growing LOL
11:37 PM on 03/04/2012
HOW COULD YOU BE JEALOUS OF TWO TALENTLESS MORONS WHO HAVE JUST GOT LUCKY IN LIFE. IF SHE SINGS TO HIM THEN THE RELATIONSHIP WILL BE OVER QUICKER THAN A BOY BANDS CAREER. I BET YOU ARE THE SORT OF PERSON THAT HAS NO JOB AND SITS WATCHING DAYTIME TV AND NOTHING MUCH ELSE. WOW !. I FIND IT REALLY HARD TO SEE HOW THIS CAN CLASS AS IMPORTANT NEWS. THIS IS WHAT IS GOING WRONG WITH THE COUNTRY. SILLY LITTLE STORIES WHICH DON'T MATTER AT ALL. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE SOMETHING IMPORTANT THAN WE COULD ALL HAVE A PROPER DEBATE. I FEAR I SHOULD NOT HOLD MY BREATH.
05:20 PM on 03/04/2012
how could she. dirty little Defoe has had so many partners.
05:03 PM on 03/04/2012
Well done another great article by the minimum wage reporters of Huffpost.
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mirola
Read between the lines
05:14 PM on 03/04/2012
That don't like facts, because they hurt and subsequently block your comment(s).
04:02 PM on 03/04/2012
Wow I'm so glad I read this. My life is richer and more fulfilling. NOT!!! Please can we have some real news.
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mirola
Read between the lines
03:57 PM on 03/04/2012
Another one hopping on the WAG band wagon, so superficial.
03:56 PM on 03/04/2012
so what
03:54 PM on 03/04/2012
Thay all end up dating a footballer or two, or even three don't they? footballers are tenatious creatures, they just keep playing the field until they score.
03:27 PM on 03/04/2012
bed post notch springs to mind!
03:23 PM on 03/04/2012
Hmmmmmmmm, let me guess? She's dating Jermaine Dafoe. This is old news. A very strange paring, but she must know what she's getting herself into.
03:18 PM on 03/04/2012
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ! mm! now where's that paint i need to watch drying