Ellie Goulding and her handsome surf instructor boyfriend were spotted on a morning stroll on the beach in Costa Rica, just months after she announced her shocking split from her husband of four years.
The British pop star, 37, was spotted again in the Central American country after meeting Armando Perez during a girls’ holiday in the surfer’s paradise in December.
Since then, Ellie, who confirmed her split from her son’s father Caspar Jopling, 31, in February, has been spotted several times on the vast coastline near Santa Teresa.
Ellie flaunted her toned figure in a black bikini with her back tied in a low bun as she smiled at Armando, who showed off his washboard abs in a white swimsuit.
On Friday, a friend joined the beloved duo as they laughed and chatted while walking along Playa Hermosa beach, a long stretch of white sand surrounded by palm trees.
Ellie Goulding (right) and her handsome surf instructor boyfriend (left) were spotted on a morning walk on the beach in Costa Rica, just months after she announced her shocking split from her husband of four years.
The British pop star, 37, was spotted again in the Central American country after meeting Armando Perez during a girls’ holiday in the surfer’s paradise in December.
Earlier in the week, the pair had been seen taking a late-night dip together in the Pacific.
Soaking up the afternoon sun, the pair were seen heading out to the beach where they met Perez’s brother Gero, with whom he runs a surf house.
The pair were then seen entering the ocean carrying a red surfboard, laughing and chatting as the sun disappeared.
The three-time Brit Award winner wore a black swimsuit and her blonde hair fell over her shoulders as she soaked up the last rays of the day.
This is the last trip the singer has made to Costa Rica since he welcomed the New Year in the tropical country that borders Nicaragua and Panama.
Her first appearance alongside the surf instructor, who previously taught Colombian singer Shakira on the same beach, sparked an avalanche of rumors that she had split from art dealer Armando.
Photos taken in February showing Ellie frolicking in the sea with Armando without her wedding ring only fueled speculation that she and her husband had been living apart for six months.
The once-loved couple, who married in August 2019 at York Minster surrounded by A-list guests, were said to be trying to get their three-year-old son Arthur into exercise.
Ellie flaunted her toned figure in a black bikini with her back tied in a low bun as she smiled at Armando, who showed off his washboard abs in a white swimsuit.
Ellie has been seen several times on the vast coastline near Santa Teresa.
On Friday, a friend joined the beloved duo as they laughed and chatted while walking along Playa Hermosa beach, a long stretch of white sand surrounded by palm trees.
Photos taken in February showing Ellie frolicking in the sea with Armando without her wedding ring only fueled speculation that she and her husband had been living apart for six months.
They were then photographed together on the beach in March.
Pop star Ellie and her ex-husband confirmed their separation in February this year after four years of marriage.
After the first images emerged of Ellie hugging Armando, the musician wrote on Instagram: ‘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. time.
‘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 we thank people in advance for respecting our wishes; We will not comment further. Thank you.’
Ellie and Caspar, who were introduced by mutual friend Princess Eugenie, are now expected to divorce after exhausting all other options, sources previously said.
Friends of the couple told MailOnline that “divorce is the only outcome” after they split after two years fighting to save their relationship.
Sources close to Ellie said it was not the ideal ending for her but it was the ‘only’ one after exhausting all possibilities with Caspar.
A friend previously revealed: ‘Ellie and Caspar have been together for some time but were still pretending to be together.
“The fact is it’s over, Ellie moved away a while ago but she didn’t want anyone to know.”
They continued: ‘But now she enjoys the company of other men and there is simply no turning back.
“It’s very sad, especially because they have little Arthur but they can’t make it work and now, very sadly, it’s going to end in divorce.” There is no way the marriage can be saved, the only way to end it now is to get divorced.
“It wasn’t necessarily the outcome they had always wanted, but that’s where they are, Ellie is ready to date other men if she isn’t already, Caspar will surely be back on the market soon.”
Ellie and Caspar were last seen together on a family day out after the Burn hitmaker ended her friendship with fellow conservative Zac Goldsmith to “focus on her marriage.”
The pop star and Caspar married five years ago surrounded by famous friends such as Sienna Miller, Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry.
Their split was first rumored in June 2023, when sources claimed they were “living apart.”
Ellie first hinted at her romance with Armando weeks ago, as the two shared a snap in the exact same spot on January 8 (left: Ellie’s post, right: Armando’s post).
In a statement in February, the musician wrote: “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.”
Caspar added: Ellie and I are still the group of friends and, most importantly, ‘co-parents’ to the best boy in the world, Arthur.
Ellie has poured her grief over her separation from her husband, art dealer Caspar, into her new music (Ellie was seen performing at London’s Royal Albert Hall in April).
After weeks of discussions about how they would reveal their split, the pop star’s team finally revealed that they had been spending time apart, blaming their “hectic schedules” for the demise of their marriage.
That same month, Ellie was seen without her wedding and engagement ring when she attended the Serpentine Summer Party with Caspar.
The singer’s last trip to Costa Rica was in April, where she was once again seen on the coast with Armando, wearing a tiny black bikini combined with white shorts.
The loved-up couple had subtly hinted at a romance in January, with Ellie and Armando sharing a snap on Instagram at the same location.
Perez and his brother are licensed instructors and run La Puente Surfhouse in Playa Hermosa, offering accommodations and lessons.
