'I always thought there was somebody outside waiting to attack me': Alexandra Burke reveals she needed therapy in the aftermath of SAS: Who Dares Wins By Millie Payne For Mailonline Published: 10:24 BST, 4 October 2021 | Updated: 10:24 BST, 4 October 2021 Viewcomments Alexandra Burke has revealed she needed therapy following her appearance on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. The pop star, 33, emerged victorious during Sunday night's final of the Channel 4 show, alongside Wes Nelson and Aled Davies. But the aftermath left Alexandra suffering with panic attacks and bouts of paranoia. Gruelling: Alexandra Burke revealed she needed therapy in the aftermath of SAS: Who Dares Wins Speaking to The Mirror, she said: 'I was crying all the time. If I saw an advert for the Army, I had a panic attack. That side of it was really awful.' From there, the singer admitted she had been to therapy and hadn't been sleeping. 'I always thought there was somebody outside waiting to attack me. So I got a bit paranoid,' she added. Experience: The aftermath of the Channel 4 show left Alexandra suffering with panic attacks and bouts of paranoia Achievement: Despite the tough readjustment, The X Factor star - who lost her mum, Soul II Soul singer Melissa Bell, in 2017 [pictured] - was proud to be the only woman to reach the final of the exhausting series Finalists: The pop star, 33, emerged victorious during Sunday night's final of the Channel 4 show, alongside Wes Nelson (l) and Aled Davies (r) Despite the tough readjustment, The X Factor star - who lost her mum, Soul II Soul singer Melissa Bell, in 2017 - was proud to be the only woman to reach the final of the exhausting series. 'All I could do was think of my mum because I was just like: "She’d be so immensely proud of me. She’d be so proud,"' Alexandra recalled. And she remains optimistic, something evidenced during her appearance on Lorraine last week. The Bad Boys songstress revealed how partaking in the show has 'changed her forever.' 'I have struggled with self-belief for a long time. I may ooze confidence when I’m perform, but that’s not me from day to day,' she admitted to the Scottish presenter. '‘This show [SAS] has completely introduced me to my self-worth, it’s changed me forever. It’s given me a whole new lease of life.' Optimistic: The Bad Boys songstress revealed on Lorraine last week how partaking in the show has 'changed her forever' Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility