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Burke says she had PTSD after filming SAS and sought therapy

Begin Again with Davina McCall · Alexandra Burke: Becoming Chaka Khan & Finding Her Purpose After Grief! · August 20, 2026
Burke says she had PTSD after filming SAS and sought therapy
Begin Again with Davina McCall
Begin Again with Davina McCall
Alexandra Burke: Becoming Chaka Khan & Finding Her Purpose After Grief!
"Traumatic. had PTSD after that, right? >> Yeah, 100%."
Burke says the reality programme SAS left her with PTSD, describing the course as traumatic and sleep-depriving, and says she later took on therapy. She also credits the experience with prompting her to reassess relationships and self-worth.
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August 21, 2026 · 1h 11m · 5 Egleze moments
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