Presenter and musician Alesha Dixon, 43, on life away from the camera and why Simon Cowell’s not in the Britain’s Got Talent Whatsapp group. You look like you have so much fun with your Britain’s Got Talent co-judges, Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell and David Walliams. Do you stay in touch or meet up when the show’s not on?
Over the years we’ve all become really good friends. And our children have become good friends too. We’re all busy, so we don’t hang out all the time or anything, but we will meet up at parties or go to dinner throughout the year, even when the show’s not on. Do you have a Britain’s Got Talent WhatsApp group?We do have a Britain’s Got Talent WhatsApp group but Simon Cowell’s not on it because he doesn’t have a mobile phone.
Hold on, Simon Cowell doesn’t have a phone? No, he doesn’t have a mobile phone! He says he feels great not having one. Of course he has an awesome PA who is always with him, so you can get hold of him that way, but he gave up having a phone years ago because, I guess, it just became a bit overwhelming. To be honest, I’m a bit jealous – mine’s become a bit like an extension of my arm. Sometimes I leave it upstairs when I’m at home just to get away from it but then my partner brings it down to me because he thinks I’ve forgotten it. I can’t escape it! But anyhow, yes, Simon’s got away with not being on our BGT WhatsApp group chat.
How did the pandemic change your life?
Having my fingers in many different pies helped me stay busy. While TV presenting had to take a back seat for a while, I set up my own premium natural wellness brand NobleBlu, which produces a range of high-quality supplements for everything from better skin to immunity.
I wrote another children’s book called Girls Rule and – of course, like everyone – I baked a lot of banana bread, did a lot of home schooling, got back into fitness and working out from home.
It’s my default to try to be as positive as possible and while there was a lot of stress, emotion and uncertainty in the world at the time, I tried to ensure that within the four walls of my house there was joy and that my two daughters got to enjoy spending time with Mummy and Daddy.
