Ellie Goulding loves a younger man! Singer, 38, 'goes public' with new actor beau, 28, following romance with hunky surfer, 29, Niall Horan, 31, fling and marriage to Caspar Jopling, 33
The singer, 38, is dating the 28-year-old according to The Sun and debuted their romance as they attended the clash between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois together at Wembley on Saturday night.
Ellie previously dated hunky surf instructor Armando Perez, 29, who she sought comfort with following the breakdown of her marriage to younger husband Caspar Jopling, 33, with whom she shares son four-year-old son Arthur.
They met in late 2023 in Costa Rica where the songstress had rented a swanky villa with pals after secretly separating from her partner after five years.
Ellie and Armando were first introduced when he gave her surf lessons, after previously teaching Shakira, 48, before pictures emerged of them passionately kissing and she was forced to confirm publicly that her marriage was over.
The hunk and his brother Gero run the $70-a-night La Puente Surfhouse and hostel on the west coast of the Central American paradise.
Ellie made numerous trips from her home in the UK to Costa Rica over the following months which she documented on Instagram, including a string of stunning bikini snaps.
According to the El Observador newspaper, she made this trip as many as six times over just five months, typically staying a week at a time, sometimes longer. With the couple enjoying further private lessons, as well as shopping trips and dinner dates.
An Insider told The Sun at the time: 'Ellie and Armando seemed very into each other. When Armando wasn't teaching Ellie, he couldn't keep his hands off her and pulled her in for a hug and a kiss'.
'Ellie looked blissfully happy and was laughing and joking with him as they messed around in the sea.'
Antonio is also believed to have also visited Ellie in London on at least one occasion, reportedly watching her perform to a live crowd from backstage.
One friend said: 'Amando and Ellie were very attracted to one another. Despite the age gap, they struck up an instant chemistry when he gave her private surfing lessons.
'They soon formed a bond and loved spending time together - Ellie loved hanging out on the beach with Armando to get away from everything that was going on back home after her marriage had come to an end.
[Armando was used to spending his days instructing in the water and running around barefoot in swim shorts, and was more comfortable enjoying his 'quiet life' without the 'drama' of being in the public eye, the source added.
Ellie and Armando were introduced when he gave her surf lessons before pictures emerged of them passionately kissing and she was forced to confirm that her marriage was over
She uploaded a TikTok video over and responded to a fan who wrote: 'Can't believe you cheated on Ed with Niall but slay' with 'False!!!! But also slay'
'They had a very special time together and she visited the country a lot.
'But they are from very different backgrounds. She is a big pop star from England while Armando's whole life is based here in Playa Hermosa. He loves it here and I doubt he would have any plans to leave.
'Their lives are very different and so it was natural for them both to eventually move on. But they still remain great friends.'
Meanwhile, in 2015, Ellie admitted to a fling with Niall Horan, 31, but insisted she never dated Ed Sheeran.
The singer sparked romance rumours with Ed, 34, back in 2013 but later speculation began Ellie had betrayed Ed by having a fling with One Direction star after he wrote the smash hit Don't.
She told Elle: 'I did go on a few dates with Niall, but I was never in a relationship with Ed [Sheeran]. I have absolutely no idea where that came from and why it was turned into such a big thing.
'I find it so frustrating that female musicians are constantly defined by the men they have or haven't dated. It's something I've talked about with Taylor (Swift) a lot. She definitely feels that.
Earlier in 2023, she finally addressed the rumour she cheated on Ed with Niall, after he wrote the track about an ex cheating on him with a friend.
The Starry-eyed hitmaker uploaded a TikTok video over Christmas and responded to a fan who wrote: 'Can't believe you cheated on Ed with Niall but slay'.
She hit back: 'False!!!! But also slay'.
Ellie and her art dealer ex Caspar were reportedly living separate lives for at least six months before announcing their split, despite trying to work things out for the sake of their son.
They married in August 2019 at York Minster with A-list guests including Sienna Miller, Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry.
Their split was first rumoured in June 2023, when sources claimed they were 'living apart'.
After weeks of discussions about how they would reveal their separation, the pop star's team finally revealed they had been spending time apart - blaming their 'hectic schedules' for the demise of their marriage.
According to The Sun Ellie is thought to have met actor Beau- who has a string of small acting parts in TV and film in the US - earlier this year.
Last week she reportedly teased a romance with him with a cryptic TikTok video posted to her socials.
The publication claims she shared a clip stroking a man's arm, with the caption: 'Just a little something to take the edge off.' The video is no longer on her TikTok account.
Her fans reportedly noticed that the watch the man was wearing in the clip matched one Beau regularly wears in Instagram snaps.
They also reportedly noticed they both posted photos last week from the same hotel in Florence - before attending the boxing match together.
A source told the publication: 'Ellie is into Beau and they have a lot of shared interests like exercise and art.
'They've been having fun together and they certainly make for an attractive couple.'
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