Latest news with #SophieEllis-Bextor
Wales Online
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Sophie Ellis-Bextor puts her husband first
Sophie Ellis-Bextor puts her husband first The Murder on the Dancefloor hitmaker has been married to Richard Jones - with whom she has sons Sonny, 21, Kit, 16, Ray, 13, Jesse, nine, and six-year-old Mickey - since 2005 Sophie Ellis-Bextor (Image: Debbie Hickey, Getty Images ) Sophie Ellis-Bextor will always "choose" her husband over her children. The Murder on the Dancefloor hitmaker has been married to Richard Jones - with whom she has sons Sonny, 21, Kit, 16, Ray, 13, Jesse, nine, and six-year-old Mickey - since 2005 and she credits some advice she was given from her mother, Janet Ellis, for their long relationship as the former Blue Peter presenter told them to always put each other before anyone else. She told the new issue of Good Housekeeping UK magazine: "When we got married, we'd already had our first baby. "My mum said: 'Make sure you always choose each other over anything else, even the kids.' "She was right. Even though the kids might roll their eyes if they see us hugging or whatever, they're happy that we're happy. And we have fun as a family, too. Last year, they came with us for a lot of the tour." Janet lives around the corner from Sophie's family and the pair are "very close". Article continues below The 46-year-old singer said: "We're very close. [She's] always been so good at encouraging me and giving me the toolkit I need to get out and do what I do. Raising a family alongside that is a constant thing." And Sophie's eldest son, Sonny, is currently living with his grandmother. She said: "He moved in when he was doing a foundation course at uni a year and a half ago. "She lives 10 minutes away and was on her own, so they've got each other. It's given him his own space, but also kept him close – he comes over all the time." Sophie has always had open dialogue with her sons about the dangers of the online world and toxic masculinity, but she doesn't want to "demonise" anything in case they are left feeling alienated. She said: "I've always had a lot of faith in my boys. We've openly chatted about toxic masculinity for a long time. My eldest is very articulate about these things, so none of it was new to my house. Article continues below " Sometimes people have an idea of what boys are like, as if they're a different species. As I far as I'm concerned, I'm raising five people who happen to be boys. "I keep an eye on [mobile phone screen time], because that's parenting, but if you start demonising things, you shut down communication. Then you're like those parents in the 1950s who made kids burn their rock 'n' roll albums." The full interview can be read now in the August issue of Good Housekeeping UK and visit for more.
RTÉ News
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Sophie Ellis-Bextor says she discusses toxic masculinity with her five sons
Pop singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor has said she has "a lot of faith" in her five sons and has chatted to them about toxic masculinity. The Murder On The Dancefloor singer, 46, is mother to Mickey, Jesse, Ray, Kit and Sonny, whom she shares with her husband, musician Richard Jones. Ellis-Bextor said while she will "keep an eye on" their mobile phones, she does not demonise things that could "shut down communication". In recent months the success of hit Netflix show Adolescence has sparked conversations around misogyny among young boys online and the radicalisation of young men, with the creators discussing the topic in UK Parliament in April. Ellis-Bextor told Good Housekeeping UK:"I've always had a lot of faith in my boys. We've openly chatted about toxic masculinity for a long time. "My eldest is very articulate about these things, so none of it was new to my house. Sometimes people have an idea of what boys are like, as if they're a different species. "As I far as I'm concerned, I'm raising five people who happen to be boys. I keep an eye on (mobile phone screen time), because that's parenting, but if you start demonising things, you shut down communication. "Then you're like those parents in the 1950s who made kids burn their rock 'n' roll albums." Speaking about her husband, Ellis-Bextor added: "When we got married, we'd already had our first baby. "My mum said: 'Make sure you always choose each other over anything else, even the kids.' She was right. Even though the kids might roll their eyes if they see us hugging or whatever, they're happy that we're happy. "We have fun as a family, too. Last year, they came with us for a lot of the tour." The singer also discussed her forthcoming album, Perimenopop, a play on the words perimenopause and pop. "There's still this idea that only young people make pop music," she said. "As soon as I had the new album title, I felt like, 'Now I can literally be myself.' "This album is about poking fun at this gloomy chapter and the narrative around it that women should be quietening down and becoming invisible… I don't feel like that at all."
Daily Mirror
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sophie Ellis-Bextor's life with five sons and why she looks at their phones
Singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor has opened up about parenting and the secret to her 20-year marriage with her musician husband As a mother of five boys, Sophie Ellis-Bextor is happy she can talk openly to her sons about difficult issues like toxic masculinity. The Murder On The Dancefloor singer's children are aged from six to 21 and, although she keeps an eye on their mobile phones, she says she does not try to demonise them. She tells Good Housekeeping magazine: 'I've always had a lot of faith in my boys. We've openly chatted about toxic masculinity for a long time. My eldest is very articulate about these things, so none of it was new to my house.' Toxic masculinity is a hot topic following the recent success of the hit Netflix show Adolescence starring Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper. READ MORE: Jamie Theakston praises 'fantastic' Amanda Holden for her support amid his gruelling cancer battle Stephen plays father Eddie Miller, who watches armed police burst into his home to arrest his 13-year-old son Jamie (Owen) over a bullying incident. It has sparked conversations around misogyny among young boys online and the radicalisation of young men, with its creators discussing the topic in Parliament in April. Sophie, 46, is mum to 21-year-old Sonny, Kit, 16, Ray, 13, Jesse, nine, and six-year-old Mickey and says she has honest conversations with them about the subject. She said: 'Sometimes people have an idea of what boys are like, as if they're a different species. As I far as I'm concerned, I'm raising five people who happen to be boys. "I keep an eye on (their mobile phone screen time), because that's parenting, but if you start demonising things, you shut down communication. Then you're like those parents in the 1950s who made kids burn their rock 'n' roll albums.' Disco queen Sophie is married to musician Richard Jones, 46, and said her mum – former children's TV presenter Janet Ellis – is partly to thank for their happy 20-year union: 'When we got married, we'd already had our first baby. My mum said, 'Make sure you always choose each other over anything else, even the kids.' She was right. Even though the kids might roll their eyes if they see us hugging or whatever, they are happy that we are happy. We have fun as a family, too. Last year, they came with us for a lot of the tour.' Pop star Sophie burst on to the scene in 2000 with her number one hit Groovejet (If This Ain't Love), a collaboration with DJ Spiller She has sold millions of albums worldwide, and her other chart successes included the Cher cover Take Me Home and Murder On The Dancefloor – which has enjoyed a recent resurgence thanks to the movie Saltburn. Sophie said of the revival: 'The whole thing was glorious.' Sophie got the nation dancing throughout the Covid lockdown with her Instagram kitchen discos and recalled: 'It felt so good to have that community.' This year she is returning with new music. Her album Perimenopop is out on September 12 and Sophie says that it's her way of showing the world there is no age limit on pop music. She added: 'There's still this idea that only young people make pop music. As soon as I had the new album title, I felt like, 'Now I can literally be myself.' This album is about poking fun at this gloomy chapter and the narrative around it that women should be quietening down and becoming invisible. I don't feel like that at all.'
Perth Now
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Sophie Ellis-Bextor wants to 'celebrate her age' with her upcoming album
Sophie Ellis-Bextor wants to "celebrate her age" with her upcoming album. The 46-year-old singer was lead vocalist of the indie rock band Theaudience in the late 1990s before breaking out as a solo artist in the years that followed and as she gears up for the September release of her eighth album Perimenopop, she insisted that pop is her favourite genre of music. Speaking live on stage during a show at the Royal Albert Hall, she said: "I've been singing for 30 years now and throughout my career I've been lucky enough to happily play with many music genres, but my heart beats the fastest for pop. "This album is a celebration of that relationship. 'In fact, it's a celebration of lots of things, including being the age I'm at and still having so many adventures and so much fun." Sophie enjoyed major success in the pop market during the early 2000s with hits such as Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) and Get Over You but then had a a massive career resurgence when her 2001 track 'Murder on the Dancefloor' was famously used in the final scene of the 2023 film Saltburn. In the scene, actor Barry Keoghan danced around completely naked and she recently admitted that she has just tried to make the most of the opportunities the viral moment has brought her. She told BBC Breakfast at the end of 2024: "There were some things I knew I was doing this year and there were so many things that I wasn't expecting. "I think there's a lot to reflect on. I've never done so many shows in my life. I've done about 110 gigs this year. "That's not just me, that's all my band and crew as well. Amazing. "There's been some real highlights. It's an extraordinary thing to get to my stage in my career and to still be doing things, new excitement. So I've just wanted to really grab hold of that. And this is very much part of that as well."
Extra.ie
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Trad, techno and throwbacks: Galway's Big Top line-up has something for everyone
West is best this festival season, with the Galway International Arts Festival returning once again. The arts festival is a staple of the city that was once named the Capital of Culture (never forget), where international legends and local heroes head to the tent in the heart of the city. But who's headlining in the Big Top this July? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amble (@ambleofficial) Kicking off the Big Top season, contemporary folk band Amble are continuing their huge tour of the country in the arts festival. The trio, who just met two years ago and bonded over their love for storytelling will be heading to Galway this July, with the lads recently speaking to about their remarkable formation. Sophie Ellis-Bextor's career renaissance continues, with her heading out west this summer. Pic: GMCD Noughties fans, rejoice — two of the biggest hitmakers from the era are heading out west. After Saltburn revitalised her career and her absolute smash that is Murder on the Dancefloor, Sophie Ellis Bextor will be enjoying her career renaissance in Galway, and won't be alone — with Unwritten hitmaker Natasha Bedingfield. A huge nostalgia trip awaits Galwegians. The Mary Wallopers will be returning to Galway this summer, but a man down following Sean McKenna's departure earlier this year. Pic: Sorcha Frances Ryder Despite the departure of founding member Sean McKenna earlier this year, the Dundalk folk band are set to bring their tour out west following huge gigs in Dublin and Cork before going international. The lads are on hand to put on another memorable show this summer. These lads are everywhere this summer, with Galway just one stop on their huge international tour. The Kildare band will be entertaining out west alongside other dates in Cork, Limerick and Letterkenny, and always put on one hell of a show. The UK DJ isn't coming alone when he heads to the big top — he's bringing some homegrown talent with him. The garage artist will be bringing his high energy set to Galway alongside Dublin techno artist Tommy Holohan, but Galwegians will be delighted to see Shampain on the marquee — with the G-Town Records co-founder (and Poblacht barber) joining the pair for what's set to be a massive set.
