ELLIE Goulding’s husband Caspar Jopling has been seen for the first time she was seen kissing her surf instructor.
The 32-year-old looked glum as he was pictured without his wedding ring.
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The Sun first reported last summer that Ellie’s marriage to art dealer Caspar, 32, had run into trouble.
The couple, who got hitched in August 2019 and have a young son, were last seen together in London six weeks ago.
Despite both removing their wedding rings, those close to the couple insisted there was “no discussion of divorce”.
However, Ellie, 37, has been seen cuddling up to hunky Armando Perez in Costa Rica.
Our pictures showed the pair frolicking in the sea, with Armando unable to keep his hands off the singer.
Shortly after her marital difficulties emerged last year, Ellie struck up a close friendship with ex-Tory MP and life peer Zac Goldsmith.
The pair were seen together in London last autumn after apparently bonding over their passion for climate issues.
But in September The Sun revealed how Ellie had cut ties with Zac in a bid to give her marriage to Caspar another chance.
Last night a source confirmed for the first time that Ellie and Caspar were in the process of splitting after marriage difficulties.
An insider told us: “Ellie and Armando seemed very into each other.
“They share a lot of interests including their love of nature and the ocean.
“Armando runs a surf school on the beach with his brother and he has been giving Ellie lessons.
“When Armando wasn’t teaching Ellie, he couldn’t keep his hands off her and pulled her in for a hug and a kiss.
“Ellie looked blissfully happy and was laughing and joking with him as they messed around in the sea.”
Ellie has had a string of UK No1 singles including Burn and Love Me Like You Do.
She is due to perform at the Brit Awards a week tomorrow.
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