The British singer and the art dealer announced their separation on Instagram, saying they remain the closest of friends and co-parents to their son Arthur.
Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling have decided to end their marriage after five years of being together. The couple, who share a two-year-old son named Arthur, confirmed their split on Instagram on Friday, February 24, 2024.
Goulding, 37, wrote in her Instagram story that she felt she had “no choice” but to let her fans know that she and Jopling, 32, had “privately separated some time ago”. She added that they were “successfully co-parenting” with their son’s best interests at heart and that they were “committed to protecting our family privacy”.
Jopling, who is an art dealer and a former rower, posted a similar message on his Instagram story, saying that he and Goulding had made the decision to separate “some time ago” and that their immediate family and close friends had known for a while. He also said that he and Goulding remained the “closest of friends” and “co-parents” to their son Arthur, whom he called “the best kiddo in the world”.
The couple asked their followers to respect their privacy and said they would not comment further on their breakup.
Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling’s Wedding
Goulding and Jopling tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at York Minster on August 31, 2019, after getting engaged in 2018. Their wedding was attended by many celebrities and royals, including Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, James Blunt, Sienna Miller, Jimmy Carr, Tracey Emin, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Sarah Ferguson, and Jack Brooksbank.
The bride wore a custom-made Chloé gown designed by Natacha Ramsay-Levi, while the groom wore a bespoke suit by Huntsman. The couple exchanged vows in front of 300 guests and then headed to a reception at Castle Howard, a stately home in North Yorkshire.
The wedding was featured on the cover of British Vogue, where Goulding said that she and Jopling were “best friends” and that their relationship was “very special”.
A Surprise Pregnancy
In February 2021, Goulding surprised her fans by revealing that she was pregnant with her first child. She told Vogue that she had discovered she was expecting on her first wedding anniversary and that it was “not the plan”.
She said that the pregnancy was “a very surreal experience” and that it had changed her perspective on life. She also said that she had kept working on her music and fitness throughout her pregnancy and that she was looking forward to becoming a mother.
Goulding gave birth to her son Arthur on April 29, 2021, at home with the help of a midwife. She shared the first photo of her baby boy on Instagram on May 2, 2021, with the caption “Mum and Dad”.
A Private Separation
According to various sources, Goulding and Jopling had been living separately for the past six months before announcing their split. They reportedly tried to keep their separation private and to work on their relationship, but they ultimately decided to part ways.
A source close to the couple told The Sun in June 2023 that there was “no discussion of a divorce” and that neither of them had been in a new relationship. The source also said that the couple’s priority was to “keep good friends and remain amicable” while they figured out their next steps.
Another source told People in February 2024 that the couple had “grown apart” and that they had “different goals and visions for the future”. The source also said that the couple still loved each other and that they wanted to focus on their son and their careers.
A Table of Facts
Here is a table with some facts about Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling and their relationship:
| Name | Ellie Goulding |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Age | 37 |
| Birthdate | December 30, 1986 |
| Birthplace | Hereford, England |
| Net worth | $20 million |
| Awards | Brit Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, etc. |
| Albums | Lights, Halcyon, Delirium, Brightest Blue, etc. |
| Songs | “Love Me Like You Do”, “Burn”, “On My Mind”, “Close to Me”, etc. |
| Previous relationships | Dougie Poynter, Greg James, Skrillex, Jeremy Irvine, Ed Sheeran (rumored) |
| Name | Caspar Jopling |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Art dealer |
| Age | 32 |
| Birthdate | January 10, 1992 |
| Birthplace | Yorkshire, England |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| Education | Eton College, Harvard University |
| Career | Sotheby’s, Christie’s, Hauser & Wirth |
| Hobbies | Rowing, skiing, golfing, art collecting |
| Family | Nicholas Jopling (father), Jayne Warde-Aldam (mother), Edward Jopling (brother), Charlotte Jopling (sister), David Jopling (uncle), Jay Jopling (cousin) |
