Kemp and Ricky Wilson. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic Jones and his wife Sophie Ellis-Bextor broadcast live weekly "Kitchen Disco" concerts featuring herself and her family, streamed live from their kitchen on Instagram. According to Sophie, Jones came up with the concept and also films, edits and deals with the technical aspects of the broadcasts as well as appearing wearing animal masks Personal life Jones married British pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor on 25 June 2005 in Italy. Jones has said "something kind of smacked us in the face. The chemistry was incredible – it was like nothing I've ever experienced", Their first baby was born, two months early, only eight months after they started going out together. Jones mentioned in a 2011 Flaps Podcast that he was learning to fly. He also talks about obtaining his private pilot's licence and his passion for flying in an interview for Pilot magazine in 2013. Nick Mason drummer of Pink Floyd and Richard discuss their friendship and flying together in a profile piece for the independent in 2013 As of 2019 Sophie and Richard live in West London and have 5 children References English rock bass guitarists Male bass guitarists People educated at the BRIT School People from Forest Row Living people Sophie Ellis-Bextor 1979 births