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Alesha Dixon's awkward clash with Simon Cowell's fiancée over 'closeness' with BGT star

Aside from the long line of incredible talent, Britain's Got Talent is best recognised for its notorious celebrities who are judges on the show.

Inevitably, the foursome of Alesha Dixon, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and David Walliams have developed a close bond, having worked closely together for several years judging the best of Biritsh talent.

However, the closeness of two judges - Simon, 62, and Alesha, 43 - reportedly hit an uncomfortable nerve with Simon's fiancé Lauren Silverman.

Insiders claimed that Simon's wife-to-be Lauren had confronted the former Strictly Come Dancing winner after fears of her closeness with the music mogul on the BGT set.

Alesha and Simon work closely together on Britain's Got Talent (Getty Images)

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According to reports in 2020, Lauren had become frustrated and whilst her fears were misplaced, the confrontation left Alesha "shaken" following the station.

The source revealed that Lauren had initiated the conversation in a “curtained-off backstage room”.

The conversation, which happened during a filming break of the talent show, caused a stir with the ITV show’s crew.

According to a TV source, Lauren’s issue was with how Simon and Alesha “whispered to each other in recording gaps”.

The discussion had allegedly lasted 15 minutes, and is said to have left Alesha in need of a makeup touch up before she could continue in front of the camera.

Lauren and Simon share son Eric together (Getty Images)

At the time, a source told The Sun : “Lauren took Alesha to a curtained-off room backstage during a break.

“It’s a communal area where the crew make teas so it caused quite a reaction when a lot of people were stopped from going in.

“About 15 minutes later Alesha emerged looking shaken and had to have a quick glam touch-up and be whisked straight back on set.

"Lauren departed and never returned for the rest of auditions in London or Manchester.

“Crew members had said Lauren didn’t like the fact Simon and Alesha, who worked together in ­America on the Champions series, whispered to each other in recording gaps.”

A source close to Simon insisted Lauren and Alesha - who is in a relationship with dancer Azuka Ononye - “get on really well”.

“I don’t believe Lauren has ever been suspicious of Alesha and Simon’s friendship. There’s no animosity,” they said.

Lauren denied the clash (David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
The source denied Lauren was upset with BGT's Alesha (ITV)

Following the incident, Lauren denied the clash between her and her husband's co-star.

According to a source, the mum-of-two denied any suggestions that she was affected by Simon and Alesha's friendship.

According to the Mail Online, a source revealed: "Alesha and Lauren are very good pals. They have literally never had a row."

The previous report in The Sun suggested that the pair had clashed over Alesha's relationship with Simon Cowell, 60, during a break from filming Britain's Got Talent.

The Mail Online's latest reports indicate that the clash did not occur after all.

The women posed for an adorable snap at brunch (noholdenback/instagram)

Alesha and Lauren have seemingly put the drama behind them, having been snapped together enjoying a girly boozy brunch aside a group of friends, including BGT judge Amanda.

On Tuesday 17, May, the women cosied up together as they sipped cocktails alongside swimwear designer Melissa Odabash and designer Kelly Hoppen.

Lauren joined the star-studded girls for the luxe day out, having been proposed to by Simon just five months ago in an "uncharacteristic proposal" involving their son Eric Cowell, 8.

Despite the idyllic proposal in the son, the couple are yet to set a date for their wedding.

Simon explained to ET Canada recently: "I keep reading that I am going to get married next week, next month. It's news to me." He further stated: "We haven't put a date on it."

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