Ellie Goulding locks lips with surf instructor amid divorce from Caspar Jopling

Ellie Goulding has made headlines as she was photographed passionately kissing a handsome surf instructor Armando Perez just one day after publicly addressing her recent split from her husband Caspar Jopling.

The couple were spotted while smooching during a holiday in Costa Rica this week.

Earlier on Friday, the Love Me Like You Do singer shared the news of her separation on her Instagram account.

She first shared the statement from her former husband, Jopling, “Hi people - hope you're having a good day. I feel (sadly) that I need to say something on mine and Ellie's current relationship.. that I hope more than anything will make any final tabloid speculation disappear.”

He noted in his statement, “Ellie and I made the decision to separate some time ago. Our immediate family and close friends have known for some time - otherwise we chose to do what we could to keep this private. Ellie and I remain the closest of friends and, most importantly, 'co- parents' to the best kiddo in the world, Arthur.”

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The post concluded, “This is the last I want to say on this - and please ask that you respect mine and Ellie's privacy. Thanks a lot.”

Goulding then confirmed the statement by posting, “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.”

For the unversed, Goulding and Jopling said “I do” in August 2019 after a year of engagement. They embraced parenthood as the former twosome welcomed their son in May 2021.

Allegedly, they started residing separately in early 2023.