Sophie Ellis-Bextor at Halloween bash as sexy skeleton

She juggles raising her four sons with using her singing fame as a platform to promote good causes.

And Sophie Ellis-Bextor had a typically busy Friday night schedule when she headed to the UNICEF Halloween party with her husband before stepping up on stage to treat her fellow party-goers to a performance. 

The Murder on the Dancefloor hit-maker, 38, cut a sexy yet haunting figure with skeleton face paint at the bash at Anyhoe Park in Banbury, Oxfordshire.

 

Legs for days! Sophie Ellis-Bextor had a typically busy Friday night schedule when she headed to the UNICEF Halloween party in Banbury, Oxfordshire

The brunette beauty wore a chic black jumpsuit with a plunging neckline that showed off her ample cleavage.

In keeping with her high fashion sense, the singer opted for a killer pair of ivory strapped wedges which added inches to her already willowy figure and accentuated her incredibly long legs.

She finished off her look with delicate aquamarine and pink face paint which traced the shape of a skeleton’s hollow eye sockets and nose.

Sizzling skeleton: The Murder on the Dancefloor hit-maker, 38, cut a sexy yet haunting figure with Halloween face paint at the bash at Anyhoe Park in Banbury, Oxfordshire

Sizzling skeleton: The Murder on the Dancefloor hit-maker, 38, cut a sexy yet haunting figure with Halloween face paint at the bash at Anyhoe Park in Banbury, Oxfordshire

Inseparable: The songstress was joined by her husband since 2005, The Feeling bassist Richard Jones, with whom she shares 13-year-old Sonny, eight-year-old Kit, five-year-old Ray and one-year-old Jesse

Inseparable: The songstress was joined by her husband since 2005, The Feeling bassist Richard Jones, with whom she shares 13-year-old Sonny, eight-year-old Kit, five-year-old Ray and one-year-old Jesse

Perfect match! Richard complemented his wife's all-black wardrobe choice and also opted for equally chilling make up, this time as a scary ghost

Perfect match! Richard complemented his wife’s all-black wardrobe choice and also opted for equally chilling make up, this time as a scary ghost

The songstress was joined by her husband since 2005, The Feeling bassist Richard Jones, with whom she shares 13-year-old Sonny, eight-year-old Kit, five-year-old Ray and one-year-old Jesse.

Richard matched his wife’s all-black wardrobe choice while opting for equally chilling make up, this time as a scary ghost. 

While she is away on tour, Sophie is desperate not to miss out on her children’s bed routines and she uses FaceTime to stay in touch.

Describing her family and work life balance, she told OK! magazine: ‘When I’m on tour, one of the hardest things is being away from the children.

Turning heads: In keeping with her high fashion sense, the singer opted for a killer pair of ivory strapped wedges which added inches to her already willowy figure and accentuated her incredibly long legs as she paraded around the stage

Turning heads: In keeping with her high fashion sense, the singer opted for a killer pair of ivory strapped wedges which added inches to her already willowy figure and accentuated her incredibly long legs as she paraded around the stage

Turning heads: In keeping with her high fashion sense, the singer opted for a killer pair of ivory strapped wedges which added inches to her already willowy figure and accentuated her incredibly long legs as she paraded around the stage

Wowing the crowds: The brunette beauty wore a chic black jumpsuit with a plunging neckline that showed off her ample cleavage

Wowing the crowds: The brunette beauty wore a chic black jumpsuit with a plunging neckline that showed off her ample cleavage

Making an appearance: At the event on Friday Sophie  belted some tunes for the star-studded crowd which included Cold Feet actor James Nesbitt (L)

Making an appearance: At the event on Friday Sophie belted some tunes for the star-studded crowd which included Cold Feet actor James Nesbitt (L)

Party time: The Northern Irish TV star (pictured with Charley and Olivia Boorman) looked typically dapper in a grey checked two-piece suit

Party time: The Northern Irish TV star (pictured with Charley and Olivia Boorman) looked typically dapper in a grey checked two-piece suit

Striking: James added a flourish of Halloween fun to his ensemble with zombie make up splashed across his eyes

Striking: James added a flourish of Halloween fun to his ensemble with zombie make up splashed across his eyes

‘So FaceTime is just brilliant for me and the kids to keep in touch.

‘And sometimes we can FaceTime for a really long time and do bedtime with them – it might be, being with them when they’re brushing their teeth or reading them a bedtime story.’

At the event on Friday Sophie wore her luscious tresses in loose curls about her shoulders as she belted some tunes for the star-studded crowd which included Cold Feet actor James Nesbitt, 52, and Stardust actress Olivia Grant, 34.     

Glam: Olivia looked sensational in a shimmering pale pink ball gown with an elegant poppy design

Glam: Olivia looked sensational in a shimmering pale pink ball gown with an elegant poppy design

Pretty in pink: The red-headed beauty looked sensational in a shimmering pale pink ball gown with an elegant poppy design

Pretty in pink: The red-headed beauty looked sensational in a shimmering pale pink ball gown with an elegant poppy design

Pretty in pink: The red-headed beauty looked sensational in a shimmering pale pink ball gown with an elegant poppy design

Dazzling: She coupled the stunning frock, which featured a teasingly-low neckline, with a dazzling display of intricate jewels on her forehead

Dazzling: She coupled the stunning frock, which featured a teasingly-low neckline, with a dazzling display of intricate jewels on her forehead

Sophisticated: The Stardust actress finished off her demure ensemble with a simple mirrored gold clutch bag and glitzy golden wedges 

Sophisticated: The Stardust actress finished off her demure ensemble with a simple mirrored gold clutch bag and glitzy golden wedges 

The red-headed beauty looked sensational in a shimmering pale pink ball gown with an elegant poppy design.

She coupled the stunning frock, which featured a teasingly-low neckline, with a dazzling display of intricate jewels on her forehead.

The Stardust actress finished off her demure ensemble with a simple mirrored gold clutch bag and glitzy golden wedges.

Girl power: (L to R) Rosanna Falconer, Kelly Eastwood, Olivia Grant and Sarah Ann Macklin all opted for fairy-like costumes

Girl power: (L to R) Rosanna Falconer, Kelly Eastwood, Olivia Grant and Sarah Ann Macklin all opted for fairy-like costumes

Best pals: The four friends looked incredible in their array of colours, patterns and floral detailing

Best pals: The four friends looked incredible in their array of colours, patterns and floral detailing

Belles of the ball: Jubie Wigan (L) and Sophie Taylor also cuddled up for a snap, with Sophie in an elegant peach-coloured sequin gown 

Belles of the ball: Jubie Wigan (L) and Sophie Taylor also cuddled up for a snap, with Sophie in an elegant peach-coloured sequin gown 

The Northern Irish TV star looked typically dapper in a grey checked two-piece suit, adding a flourish of Halloween fun to his ensemble with zombie make up splashed across his eyes.

He cuddled up with other guests such as TV presenter Charley Boorman – whose wife Olivia joined in with a sultry feathered eye mask.

The older sister of supermodels Poppy and Cara, Chloe Delevingne, also made a rare public appearance as she cosied up to pals Jubie Wigan and Jemma Savoretti.

UNICEF’s Halloween at Aynhoe raised vital funds to help protect children in emergencies, including those who have been displaced from their homes.

All-black trio: The older sister of supermodels Poppy and Cara, Chloe Delevingne (C), also made a rare public appearance as she cosied up to Jubie Wigan (L) and Jemma Savoretti (R)

All-black trio: The older sister of supermodels Poppy and Cara, Chloe Delevingne (C), also made a rare public appearance as she cosied up to Jubie Wigan (L) and Jemma Savoretti (R)

Love is in the autumn air: Chloe made sure to pose up a storm as she looped an arm around her property broker husband, Edward Grant

Love is in the autumn air: Chloe made sure to pose up a storm as she looped an arm around her property broker husband, Edward Grant

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