EMILY PRESCOTT: Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s feeling a little horse while singing on Christmas tour

She doesn’t need much of an excuse to act bonkers on stage – so, of course, singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor is throwing herself wholeheartedly into the Christmas spirit on her current tour. 

The Murder On The Dancefloor star donned a Santa hat and festive red-and-gold mini-dress to belt out the hits. And her co-star would have joined in the singalongs… but she’s a little horse. 

The plastic model – who Sophie has named Bianca – is an integral part of her Christmas Kitchen Disco show, having appeared on previous tours, too.

In fact, some Instagram keyboard warriors have been known to dimly assume the horse is real and accuse Sophie of animal cruelty. 

Sophie Ellis-Bextor performs her Christmas Kitchen Disco tour at The Cliffs Pavilion on November 24 in Southend

The show is a spin-off from the upbeat live streams she and her husband, The Feeling bassist Richard Jones, hosted in their kitchen during lockdown

Ironic, given the 44-year-old has previously been the face of anti-fur campaigns. This picture was taken on the Southend leg of her tour last week. 

It is a spin-off from the upbeat shows she and her husband, The Feeling bassist Richard Jones, hosted in their kitchen during lockdown. The couple have five sons aged between four and 19 – they will be joining her on stage on the London date next month. 

She said on Friday: ‘They are already planning their outfits. My little two absolutely love coming out and dancing with me

The return of AK-47 – as an Insta gossip girl

Angela Kelly

There’s no stopping the late Queen’s former dresser Angela Kelly reflecting on her memories with Her Majesty. 

Despite signing a gagging order preventing her spilling secrets about the Royal Family, Angela – nicknamed AK-47 due to her abrasive attitude and described by Prince Harry as a ‘troublemaker’ – has returned to Instagram to reminisce about her past work. 

She recently shared a photo of a purple evening gown worn by the late Queen to a 2004 state banquet in Berlin.

Angela, 66 – pictured after being made a member of the Royal Victorian Order – says she chose the colour and material. She’s clearly bursting with stories!

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