Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling have revealed they have “privately separated” after more than four years of marriage.
The 37-year-old singer took to her Instagram Story on February 23 to share a statement regarding her split from Jopling, with whom she shares a two-year-old son, Arthur. After revealing that she and her ex have been separated for quite some time, she acknowledged how much love and appreciation she still has for him as they continued raising her child together.
“In light of recent stories, I feel I have no choice but to let everyone know that Caspar and I privately separated some time ago,” she wrote. “We remain closest friends and have successfully co-parented with our son's best interests in mind. We are committed to protecting our family's privacy and thank people in advance for respecting our wishes; We will not comment further. Thank you.”
The “Burn” singer also shared a statement from the art dealer on her Instagram Story. Jopling began her comments by responding to speculation surrounding her relationship, before noting that her close friends and family have been aware of the breakup for some time.
“I feel (sadly) that I need to say something about the current relationships between me and Ellie… which I hope more than anything will put any final sensational speculation to rest,” he wrote. “Ellie and I made the decision to separate some time ago. Our closest family members and closest friends have known this for some time; otherwise, we decided to do our best to keep this private.”
He concluded by praising the friendship he still maintains with his ex and acknowledging that he will not share any more details about the separation.
“Ellie and I remain the closest friends and, most importantly, 'co-parents' to the best boy in the world, Arthur. This is the last thing I want to say about this – and I ask that you please respect my and Ellie's privacy. Thank you very much Caspar,” she wrote.
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The former couple first met in 2016, after Goulding moved to New York. speaking to The Guardian In 2020, he specified that meeting Joping was not “love at first sight,” noting that they first spent months “being painfully shy and walking through some galleries, without saying a single word to each other.” However, she still acknowledged that their bond eventually turned into a relationship that was best for her.
“There was no drama or arguments. It wasn't me trying to figure out if he liked her or not, and then writing about it and getting drunk about it. It didn't require the initial appointment that we all make where we are waiting to be called. He just called,” Goulding explained. “It was what I was waiting for, but it wasn't like I was waiting for that scenario: I was waiting for Caspar. He just saw me. “He sees me the way I always wanted to be seen.”
In 2018, the couple officially got engaged, before having a star-studded wedding ceremony a year later. They first married in Yorkshire, England, in August 2019, as some of their guests included sisters Prince Beatrice and Prince Eugenie, singer Ed Sheeran and the current american idol presenter Katy Perry.
A year after marrying, Goulding and Jopling found out they were having their first child, Arthur. During an interview with Fashion In 2021, the “Lights” singer expressed how “crazy” it was for her to find out she was pregnant around her first wedding anniversary.
“That wasn't the plan. The idea of getting pregnant didn't seem like it could be a reality. Getting pregnant made me feel human. I want a better word than woman, [but]—I have curves I've never had before. I'm enjoying it. My husband is enjoying it,” she said at the time.
