Sophie Ellis-Bextor Reveals Shocking Reason Behind Her Children's School Bullying
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In a world where even the stars themselves get judged, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, the queen of dancefloor hit-makers, uncovers a poignant tale of personal struggle that resonates with today’s celestial alignments. As Mars, the planet of war and passion but also aggression, aligns with Mercury, the communicator, Sophie’s kids find themselves on the battlefield of school hallways for one of the most seemingly trivial reasons – their hair color.
You see, Sophie’s sons, like a constellation of vibrant red stars, stand out in the sky of secondary school uniformity. With the current Mercury retrograde pushing for reflection and potential miscommunications, the teasing they’ve endured, as Sophie puts it, “is really harsh.” But should a soul’s given hair hue be enough to turn their peers’ curiosity into their crucible?
Sophie, like a seasoned digital marketer taking on the volatile SEO landscape, brings light to this situation, not just with a Scorpio’s intensity, but with Libra’s call for harmony and balance. Her insights into how we handle such early planetary transits in our lives are intriguing, especially considering she herself navigated the tricky whirlpool of the entertainment industry at a young age with the grace of Venus.
So here’s to those kids: standing out in a playground set against the backdrop of a bullying world is no small feat. In a society conditioned by Google’s algorithm, where standing out is both an art and a survival tactic, Sophie’s message is clear— embrace the unique attributes that make you you; in time, they become your strengths, your SEO, if you will, your personal brand.
Curious how Sophie’s children navigate through this tumultuous teen terrain? Explore her heartfelt revelations and the cosmic guidance she offers for finding light in a harsh reality. LEARN MORE or continue reading for more entertainment news with an astrological spin.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor has revealed the heartbreaking reason why her children are bullied at school.
The British singer, 46, known for her hit single ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’, has opened up about the ‘really harsh’ reality of secondary schools in the UK.
She shares five boys with her husband Richard Jones: Sonny, 19; Kit, 14; Ray, 11; Jesse, seven; and Mickey, four.
Ellis-Bextor and Jones, 46, met when he was auditioning to join her band in 2002. They got married in 2005 and live in London with their sons.
On ‘always wanting to be a mum,’ she told the Big Issue last year: “I really liked the idea of being a young mum.
“I didn’t know I was going to get pregnant when I did, though. I hadn’t been dating Richard very long when I found out I was pregnant.
“It wasn’t the easiest thing to be a new mum at 25 making pop music.”
The singer shares five children with her husband Richard Jones (David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
The mum-of-five has candidly spoke about her children, including how her youngest kids have been bullied at school for a particular reason – their hair colour.
According to Ellis-Bextor, her kids have ‘got some different shades of red’, which can stop them ‘blending in’.
She told Andreas Wild on her Salon Confidential podcast: “It’s [bullying] definitely been something they’ve experienced, which is really harsh.
“You get to secondary school and anything that marks you out becomes the thing you will be teased about.
“It’s extraordinary how you have this desire at that age group just to blend in, to be part of the pack. It’s a really strong instinct.”
Ellis-Bextor suggested that communication is the best way of dealing with it all.
Ellis-Bextor says her youngest kids are bullied at school due to their hair colour (Instagram/@sophieellisbextor)
“But rather than letting it make you feel down, hopefully by having conversations, you can actually keep an eye on it and keep it on the right side of things,” she added.
“And then you get a bit older and you’re like, ‘Actually, all those things about me that set me apart are the things I’ll now give space to and invest in and enjoy myself.’
“My kids have got some different shades of red, but it’s so gorgeous – and I can always find them so easily in a playground.”
The singer also credited her own parents, who are TV presenter Janet Ellis and film producer Robin Bextor, for letting her go on tour while she was still in secondary school.
She said her son’s hair colour affects their ability to ‘blend in’ at school (Instagram/@sophieellisbextor)
“My parents were really cool. I do really appreciate that they put me into a private secondary school, and that was a big stretch, and I knew it was a big thing that they were doing for me,” she said to Big Issue.
“So when I turned to them at the end and I was like, ‘I’m not going to university, I’m going on tour’ – credit to them, they were like, ‘OK.'”
If you’ve been affected by bullying and want to speak to someone in confidence, contact Bullying UK (part of Family Lives) on 0808 800 2222. The helpline service is open 9am–9pm Monday to Friday and 10am–3pm Saturday and Sunday.
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