Britain’s Got Talent icon Alesha Dixon shares heartache as beloved 13-year-old dog dies: ‘I will love you forever’-Rachael O'Connor-Entertainment – Metro

Alesha Dixon paid tribute to her beloved rescue dog Daisy, who she has had for 13 years (Picture: Getty Images)

Alesha Dixon has shared the sad news that her dog, Daisy, has died.

As any animal lover will know, there’s nothing quite like the pain of losing a beloved pet, particularly one who has been part of the family for a long time.

And Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha is currently feeling that pain keenly, as she was forced to say goodbye to her 13-year-old pup this week.

The singer and TV personality broke the news on Instagram on Tuesday, sharing some sweet snaps of the pointer over the years.

One adorable photo showed Daisy as a puppy, hanging out in the garden and nibbling on her namesake, a real daisy.

Another heartachingly sweet snap showed a much older Daisy posing with Alesha, her husband and two daughters as they went for a walk outside.

(Picture: Alesha Dixon/ Instagram)

(Picture: Alesha Dixon/ Instagram)

Taking to Instagram to share the snaps, Alesha wrote simply: ‘I will love you forever Daisy.’

She added a series of emojis, including flowers (and of course, a daisy), a rainbow and a heart.

Later, on her Instagram Stories, Alesha shared another snap of a younger Daisy relaxing in the garden, and wrote: ’13 years of loving you.

‘My beautiful Daisy.’

(Picture: Alesha Dixon/ Instagram)

The broken-hearted star was flooded with well-wishes from fans as she shared the sad news, with hundreds sending red hearts in solidarity.

Alesha previously spoke about life with Daisy the dog for Metro’s Sixty Seconds, revealing that taking her pups for a walk is one of her favourite things to do.

In the interview this month, she explained how she adopted little Daisy from the RSPCA, and how she and youngest daughter Anaya both love taking her and their two other dogs for walks in the woods.

However, she revealed they were ‘taking it a bit easy’ lately as their ‘lovely pointer [Daisy] isn’t very well at the moment.’

Azuka and Alesha share two daughters together, and the family have two other dogs (Picture: Getty Images)

She added: ‘But being out in nature is a really relaxing way for me to spend time, walking or hiking. It helps me make sense of the day.’

Alesha shares daughters Azura, eight, and two-year-old Anaya, with long-term partner Azuka Ononye.

The couple met in 2012, with Alesha admitting she was ‘kind of playing hard to get for about a year’ before falling head-over-heels for him.

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It’s believed Azuka and Alesha married in secret in 2017, though a wedding was never properly confirmed.

However, Alesha did call him her ‘lovely husband AZ’ during a media appearance in 2017.

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