Sophie Ellis-Bextor reveals son Sonny, 19, has moved in with mum Janet Ellis as she opens up about her ‘chaotic’ home life with five boys
She gave fans a glimpse into her chaotic home life with her beloved kitchen discos during lockdown.
And Sophie Ellis-Bextor spoke more about the trials and tribulations of raising five sons when she appeared on Monday’s episode of This Morning.
The singer, 44, shares Sonny, 19, Kit, 14, Ray, 11, Jesse, seven, and Mickey, four, with husband Richard Jones, 43, bassist in The Feeling.
Yet her west London home isn’t as busy these days as she revealed Sonny now lives with her mother, Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis.
She explained: ‘My eldest son is now 19 and he’s just moved to my mum’s house 10 minutes away, it’s quite healthy!’
Busy woman! Sophie Ellis-Bextor spoke more about the trials and tribulations of raising five sons when she appeared on Monday’s episode of This Morning
Two’s company: Sophie’s West London home isn’t as busy these days as she revealed Sonny now lives with her mother, Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis (pictured in Japan)
Of her offspring, she added: “I have five boys, but I don’t have five of the same person. Some like music and some don’t.
‘I still have one at home who never wants to come to my performances. But the majority of them actually like music.
“Five of anything is a lot. Fortunately, I love the chaos of big family life. Things always happen. One is running, the other has brought four friends.
‘It’s sometimes a good antidote to the darkness. They never ask “how did you perform?” They just tell me about their day and I like that.”
Sophie is gearing up to perform on her Christmas tour and has revealed she is enjoying performing her way.
She explained: ‘I’m 44 now and I really don’t care what people think of my dancing, so I’m just having fun with it. I was never cool and I don’t chase that.’
Sophie previously discussed life with her large brood while speaking on the Lockdown Parenting Hell podcast, saying: ‘If I hadn’t had five, I think I would have just had one. It was all or nothing.
“I think I’m so close to death because it’s so exhausting.”
Family fun: The singer, 44, shares Sonny, 19, Kit, 14, Ray, 11, Jesse, seven, and Mickey, four, with husband Richard Jones, 43, bassist in The Feeling
Of her offspring, she added: “I have five boys, but I don’t have five of the same person, some like music and some don’t.”
When asked if she plans to have more children, Sophie mused: ‘It’s tricky. My youngest is almost three. So I’m at the point where normally they would be a different one.
“But I’m 42, so it’s probably time to just watch them grow up now. However, it is difficult. Annoying. I’m not one of those people who can form the sentence, “I’m done” – I’ve never been able to form the sentence. It’s like my mouth is going… [silent].’
Discussing how her husband feels about them having so many children, Sophie said: ‘He’s quite cold… rich. To be honest, I don’t think he’s turned on much of the last few. He just…okay then.
‘When I was little, I was an only child until I was eight. Then my brother Jackson was born and I was absolutely obsessed with him and I think that sowed the seed.
‘He [Jackson] was a new start and that is something that is deep within me. That babies are good.
Sophie added: “Five of anything is a lot. Fortunately, I love the chaos of big family life. Things always happen. One is running, the other has brought four friends.”