Sophie Ellis-Bextor: ‘We were going out six weeks when we found out I was pregnant’
About this episode
Sophie Ellis-Bextor discusses her unexpected pregnancy early in her relationship and how she balances family life with her music career.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor wasn’t expecting to have a baby so soon into her relationship with her now husband, but she says there was a part of her that felt really good about it. This was in the early 2000s when it was not the done thing for a female pop star to start a family. 21 years and five boys later she’s managing to juggle family life with a successful singing career, having just released her eighth studio album, Perimenopop. But it hasn't all been smooth sailing. In this episode Sophie speaks about her first-born’s shaky start after a premature birth, raising five boys and embracing the wisdom that comes with getting older. Presented by Jen Hogan. Produced by Aideen Finnegan. Brought to you in association with Avonmore Super Milk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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