Alexandra Burke breaks down in tears and reveals she saw her mum’s ghost – nine years after her tragic death

AN EMOTIONAL Alexandra Burke has recalled the moment she claims to have seen her mum’s ghost – nine years after her death. Former X Factor winner Alexandra, 37, lost her mother, Soul II Soul singer Melissa Bell, in August 2017. Alexandra Burke revealed she saw her late mother’s spirit to Magic FM host Gaby Roslin – nine years on from her death Credit: Instagram The star’s mother, , Soul II Soul singer Melissa Bell, died aged 53 in August 2017 Credit: Twitter/alexandramusic The star joined radio star Gaby Roslin on her podcast Reason To Be Joyful, where she opened up about the heartbreaking loss. Alexandra returned to Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, where The X Factor was filmed, to star as Chaka Khan in musical I’m Every Woman. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! At the time Alexandra won the ITV show, the venue was known as Fountain Studios. She explained there was an area called ‘The X Factor corridor’, which includes photos of herself with Beyoncé, among others. Read more on Alexandra Burke The star recounted the poignant memory as she returned to where The X Factor was filmed Credit: Getty Alexandra performed with Beyoncé on The X Factor in 2008 Credit: Rex Alexandra continued: “It was just so emotional going back. “And why it was emotional for me personally was because I basically could see some people who are no longer here walking up that corridor. “One was my mum and I can spiritually see her walking up and down, can feel her. I walked in and I was like, ‘How am I going to do this, how am I going to do this show in this building?” She added: “That’s probably why I have such an emotional journey with this show. Most read in TV “Playing my first ever originating role in the place that gave me my career.” Mum Melissa died at the age of 53 after a nine-year battle with kidney failure. The pair had a chequered history, with Alexandra accusing her mum of kicking her out when she was 16 and being jealous of her career. Alexandra was heartbroken by Melissa’s death just before her time on Strictly began — and only decided to continue with the show in her honour. During her time on Strictly, the singer opened up about how she thought she saw Melissa in the audience. Speaking to HELLO! magazine at the time, Alexandra admitted: “I think she’s watching over me.” Alexandra then spoke about a specific moment when she thought she saw her mother in the studio audience on the week she performed her jive to Tina Turner’s Proud Mary. She recalled: “When the camera panned to the audience, I saw my mum sitting with my brother David and I choked up. “Then it hit me that she wasn’t there.” Comment now