Alexandra Burke says she was told to “bleach” her skin to be more successful

Alexandra Burke has given fans a rare insight into her relationship with footballer Angus MacDonald.MORE: Alexandra Burke shows off flawless curves in sizzling fitness snapTaking to her Instagram Stories on Sunday, the former X Factor winner shared a post from their romantic picnic at the park with one of her pet dogs. "Picnic in the park [red heart emoji]," she simply gushed.WATCH: Home Sweet Home with Alexandra BurkeThe short video saw the couple clink champagne glasses.

Padma Lakshmi is standing up for women and minorities who work in the food industry.

Alexandra Burke certainly looks picture perfect in her latest Instagram post! The former X Factor winner, 31, has showed off her stunning physique whilst wearing tiny black cycling shorts and a matching sports bra – no doubt following a fitness session at home.MORE: Inside Alexandra Burke's £1.6million Hertfordshire home"Some melanin for your feed...," she simply wrote in the caption.

Tekashi 6ix9ine claims that fans of Cardi B concocted a scheme to thwart him from reaching number 1 on the charts with his new song featuring Nicki Minaj, “TROLLZ.” Hot New Hip Hop reported today on the speculation that many of Cardi’s fanbase wanted to stop the song from reaching number one on account of the fact Nicki Minaj was involved in it. Fans of the hip-hop world know that Cardi B and Nicki Minaj have been feuding for a long time, although, it has simmered down recently.

Alexandra Burke is opening up about the challenges she’s faced in the music industry as a Black person – both before and after she won X-Factor.

Alexandra Burke is opening up about a very disappointing and disturbing part of the music industry — and she’s not holding back at all.

British singer Alexandra Burke shot to fame in the U.K. after winning Britain’s “The X Factor” back in 2008.

X Factor winner Alexandra Burke said she was told to bleach her skin and change her hair “to look whiter” as she spoke about her experiences of racism in the music industry.

Alexandra Burke has shared a video of her fighting back tears as she candidly opened up about her experiences with racism in the music industry.The 31 year old Broken Heels star revealed she has “experienced micro-aggression so many times” as she recalls moments that have most shocked throughout her singing career. Alexandra, who was crowned The X Factor winner in 2008, spoke to the camera in a clip which she posted to her Instagram page.

Alexandra Burke has posted an emotional video on Instagram in which she has opened up about her experience within the music industry as a Black woman.The star, 31, began the 15-minute clip by revealing that she was "nervous" before explaining that it was not a "negative video"."Please forgive me, I'm a little bit nervous because I've been wanting to make this video for a long time.

Kimberly Jones – an activist whose passionate speech about race went viral after the George Floyd protests – says Donald Trump needs to apologize to Black America about his Tulsa election rally.

NEW YORK -- As protests erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd, every major entertainment company in Hollywood issued statements of support for the black community. But as unanimous as that show of solidarity was, it was also clear that this wasn't a fight Hollywood could watch from the sidelines.