Sophie Ellis-Bextor has plenty to celebrate, with her birthday today and her 20th wedding anniversary just around the corner.

The Murder on the Dancefloor singer, 46, met The Feeling bassist Richard Jones in 2002 and they went on to start dating. In June they will mark 20 years since they tied the knot.

From their sizzling chemistry to having five sons together and supporting each other's flourishing music careers, Sophie and Richard's marriage is one of the steadiest in showbiz. As the stunning star nears the two decade milestone with her hubby, we have a look inside their relationship.

The couple met in 2002 when they both in their early 20s, when Sophie was auditioning musicians for her band. In 2013, Richard told The Guardian that he was immediately struck by the singer, whose first words to him were: "Nice amp."

He got the job and they ended up on tour together, where their friendship blossomed. "But things were complicated," the bass player said.

"We weren't single, for a start. We weren't even considering it. And then something kind of smacked us in the face. The chemistry was incredible – it was like nothing I've ever experienced."