Alli left the home of Denise when he was aged 13 after social services threatened to remove her children due to her battle with alcoholism.
But now Denise, 52, says that she knows she made the right decision as she is bursting with pride when she watches him play for Tottenham.
Denise admitted that she suffered from a severe booze addiction, revealing that she was "hooked" on vodka, beer or anything she could get her hands on.
And she says it was only right to get him off the streets and into a safer environment.
Speaking to the Sun on Sunday, Denise said: “I knew that was the only way he could fulfil his dream of becoming a professional footballer.
“It was tough to give up my son but it proved to be his salvation. I’m so thankful for how things have turned out.”Alli was handed his England debut earlier this season and scored a scorcher in the Three Lions' 2-0 win over France at Wembley.
Denise said:
“When he scored the goal against France I leapt out of my seat — I was so happy. My son has made it by himself. I am so pleased for him and super-proud of everything he has achieved.”Although Alli was never formally adopted, he lived full-time with the family of fellow footballer Harry Hickford, now 20, six miles away.
Denise revealed that the move to Cosgrove moved him away from the children on the streets of his old estate, who were regularly "smoking, arguing and robbing".
Alli remains close to his biological father, Nigerian businessman Kenny, who now lives in Houston, Texas. The pair met up during Kenny's trip to England last year.
And kind-hearted Alli helps out Denise too. She says that he has given the family around £4,000 over the past year, including Christmas, birthday and Mother's Day treats.
51 comments:
All dis our parent sef,weneva a child is doin well,the knew he wil b dis,or dat..anyway am happy for her
LINDA NOTIFY DBANJ
Ok na
#iT wiLL oNLy gET beTTer
#iT mUsT eNd iN praisE
Good for her.
Aya..thank God She didn't, must be a proud mother now.
K. What should I now do
Wooooooow...we wei 2gether in same high @ okokobioko community secondary school!bro TNX God 4 u
Destiny can't b change!!
Thank God she didn't give him up for adoption afterall.
I was so happy wen I was readin it. I thank God made d right decision. Dele dream came to pass
Hmmmm
You get luck o madam!
I see........
Let's go Linda
she is lucky she never did
freshpresh says, what would be would be, but all these females that get addicted to alcohol...nawa
Thank God it all ended with praise.
Linda look alike
Awww she did right by him I think
Thank God she dint
... Merited happiness
Good for her. Linda take note!
OK oh
In life, nobody really cares about what u went through to be successful, all they look out for is how successful are u. So damn ur pastor history and be determined to make it in life cos only then will u u dine with kings.
@Lindaikeji No. I FAN.
U c God will always direct ur path to greatness though it may seem somehw 2 people... Thank God she is proud of him
So he's Nigerian. Good job
Observed, thanks to God for him, am in love with Linda Ikeji for real and would wish to meet her in person as my 2016 resolution.
Dele Alli is just that finished professional. so humble and his play on the pitch speaks loud for him. I admire the dude, hopefully someday he'll play for my darling club CFC.
MrCollz A.k.a Sanity Says.
Aww.......joy of a motherhood.....am happy 4 her.
Ok
A great and touching lesson for people in the same situation as hers and are already planning to give their child up for adoption probably due to the present outlook of things. THAT CHILD MIGHT GROW UP TO BECOME UR ONLY REASON FOR LIVING IN THE NEAREST FUTURE! DON'T TRY IT.
alli is a Nigerian
Linda take note of my comments
Awww...either way he achieved his dream, now he's your son??? U could have done a thousand things for him, for example "go to rihab and get help"....BAD mother and where was his Nigerian father when he was being adopted by someone else?
Negodu Nigerians will b borning shindren every part of d world.
Good for him.
olatee_seun@yahoo.com
Wow she get lucky.
Rapuluchukwuifenineadigommakings@yahoo.com
Reporting from Delsu.
As bad as it may sound, she was real with herself and ultimately made the right decision for the son. Glad it turned good.
Look at what being aunty wayward has caused you, you're now being fed with crumbs when you would have been the one dishing out the meal. Get transformation through Christ.
Touching.
Better pikin. #IRepLIB
Ok.
good kid
His story is like that of the stone the builder rejected. Engr Emy
Be proud of your people anytime anywhere
Tosisochukwu! Marry me
!brightosman aka fake phyno .#gerarahere
Hmmmmmmmmm alrite.
Eeeyyyaaahhhhh! Thank God she decided not to do what she planned doing #TablesTurn
Sunday oliseh should bring him to super Eagles immediately
Now she is proud of him...What if is the other way round? You better stop drinking before it's too late.
Find_Out.
ode lol
he already debuted for the three lions
So kind of him.
don't give up no matter what you are passing through...angelmakiz@yahoo.com
STORIES EVERY WHERE. AWWWW..
Okay......IJEGO
NICE MOVE SHE MADE.
Thank God she didn't, she is a proud mum now
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