Ellie Goulding radiates joy at the Brit Awards, marking her first red-carpet appearance since confirming her recent breakup from estranged husband Caspar Jopling.
Goulding, 37, exuded confidence as she graced the red carpet at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday, March 2. Dressed in a striking one-shouldered rose gold silk gown featuring a midsection cutout and a leg slit, the pop star captivated attention.
Her ensemble was perfectly accented with delicate silver jewelry, including rings, tennis bracelets, and a bicep cuff, elegantly complementing her matching metallic heels.
Ellie Goulding, sporting long and wavy locks, is nominated for Song of the Year alongside Calvin Harris for their duet “Miracle.” The duo performed the hit live at the Brit Awards, where Harris was accompanied by his wife, Vick Hope.
She had announced her separation from Jopling weeks ahead of this year’s Brit Awards.
“In light of recent stories, I feel I have been left with no choice but to let you all know that Caspar and I privately separated some time ago,” she wrote via her Instagram Story in February. “We remain the closest of friends and have been successfully co-parenting with our sons’ best interests at heart.”
Goulding continued:
“We are committed to protecting our family’s privacy and thank people in advance for respecting our wishes — we won’t be commenting further. Thank you.”
Goulding and Jopling, 32, were initially linked in March 2017, and they got engaged one year later. Their union was sealed in August 2019, with a wedding ceremony at York Minster Cathedral in Yorkshire, England.
Two years into their marriage, the couple shared the joyful news of Goulding’s pregnancy. In May 2021, they welcomed their first child, a son named Arthur.
“It was crazy because it was our one-year anniversary. That was not the plan,” Goulding told Vogue in February 2021 after finding out she was pregnant.
“The thought of getting pregnant didn’t seem like it could be a reality. Becoming pregnant kind of made me feel human. I want a better word than womanly, [but] I have curves I’ve never had before. I’m enjoying it. My husband’s enjoying it.”
Since their split, Goulding and Jopling have remained dedicated to co-parenting their son, Arthur, who is now 2 years old.
“Ellie and I remain the closest of friends and, most importantly, ‘parents’ to the best kiddo in the world,” Jopling, an art dealer, wrote via his Instagram Story last month.
“This is the last I want to say on this — and please ask that you respect mine and Ellie’s privacy. Thanks a lot, Caspar.”
Jopling also mentioned that they made the decision to separate “some time ago.”
“Our immediate family and close friends have known for some time,” he added. “Otherwise we chose to do what we could to keep this private.”