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Pop star Ellie Goulding teased fans about mystery new man with cryptic TikTok post… before going public at weekend

Pop star Ellie Goulding teased fans about mystery new man with cryptic TikTok post… before going public at weekend

The Irish Sun6 days ago
POP star Ellie Goulding teased fans about her mystery new man in a cryptic TikTok video of his watch — before going public over the weekend.
Ellie 38, had been quietly romancing Beau Minniear, 28, with the pair spending several days on an Italian holiday together last week.
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Pop star Ellie Goulding has gone public with her new man
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She had been quietly romancing Beau Minniear
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Ellie had shared a clip of her stroking a bloke's arm
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Fans noticed his timepiece matched one Beau is regularly seen wearing in his Instagram photos
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She had shared a clip of her stroking a bloke's arm, with the caption: 'Just a little something to take the edge off.'
But internet sleuths saw his timepiece matched one Beau is regularly seen wearing in his Instagram photos.
And other eagle-eyed followers noticed they both posted photos last week from the same hotel in Florence.
The couple then went public with their relationship on Saturday night when they had ringside seats at Wembley Stadium for the world heavyweight boxing title clash between
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A source said: '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.'
English chart-topper Ellie is believed to have met US actor Beau earlier this year.
He has had a string of small acting parts in films and on US TV.
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The Spanish party town with 87p shots that's ‘better than Benidorm' & BEGGING Brits to return after anti-tourist demos

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