Alesha DixonStrictly Come Dancing winner Alesha Dixon is reportedly dating Aston Villa footballer John Carew.

Alesha has been linked to several men since winning the celebrity dance competition late last year but a friend told the Sun that she’s enjoying dating a “nice guy” for a change: “She deserves to be with someone nice after what she’s been through.”

“She’s so lovely and lights up every room she walks into. It’s great she’s found someone who makes her smile.”

“He’s a gentle giant. He’s a massive bloke, but a really nice guy.”

Alesha’s marriage to So Solid Crew’s MC Harvey ended in 2006 after he was found in bed with her one-time friend Javine Hylton.