Who Is Ellie Goulding’s Estranged Husband? All About Caspar Jopling

Ellie Goulding and her husband Caspar Jopling announced that they are separating after more than four years of marriage in February 2024.

While Goulding rose to fame as a Grammy-nominated singer, Jopling built his own successful career as an art dealer. Despite their high-profile professions, the former couple’s romance began as ordinary – full of shy moments.

After meeting through mutual friends in 2016, Goulding and Jopling took time to get to know each other. As the “Love Me Like You Do” singer recalled. Guardat first they walked around many art galleries in complete silence until eventually they overcame their shyness and their relationship took off without a hitch.

When the two got engaged in 2018, Jopling dedicated an Instagram post to her, writing: “I’m going to spend the rest of my life with this truly extraordinary and beautiful, beautiful person. No one has ever made me more fulfilled in life, knowledge, happiness or love. There is no one with whom I have ever been more complete and there is no one with whom I will ever feel more complete.”

In an interview with Glamor UKthe pop star revealed that their relationship has grown since they tied the knot in 2019, calling their marriage “mature.” She added, “We talk about things and we never fight… We talk about why we might not agree on something.”

However, by 2024, Goulding announced that they were no longer together in an Instagram Story.

“In light of recent stories, I feel I have no choice but to let you all know that Caspar and I parted ways privately some time ago,” she wrote.

So who is Ellie Goulding’s husband? Here’s everything you need to know about Caspar Jopling and his relationship with the singer.

He grew up in Yorkshire

Caspar Jopling and his family.

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Goulding may be a household name around the world, but Jopling is no stranger to fame: his family is well known in England.

Jopling’s father is the Honorable Nicholas Jopling from Yorkshire, whose own father is the politician Thomas Michael Jopling — a member of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom.

Meanwhile, Jopling’s mother is Jayne Warde-Aldam of Yorkshire, whose family owns the country estate of Frickley Hall and has royal connections.

Jopling grew up in Yorkshire with his parents and sisters. Most notably, his sister Tamara Meade won a Primetime Emmy for her makeup work on Netflix Wednesday.

He is an art dealer

Caspar Jopling and Ellie Goulding attend the glamorous gala dinner celebrating Tracey Emin as an art icon at the Whitechapel Gallery on March 22, 2022 in London, England.

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Jopling’s interest in art began at a young age, and he spent his teenage years collecting pieces while attending the prestigious Eton College in the UK

He then studied at Harvard University, where he earned a BA in Art History and Architecture and Film Studies in 2014, according to his LinkedIn.

After graduating, he interned at Christie’s before joining Sotheby’s in the New York office, where he spent “his time between the Contemporary Art Department and the CEO’s office,” according to his bio.

At Sotheby’s, Jopling sold contemporary and modern art through auctions and private sales. During his five years there, he amassed a client list across the United States and Europe.

He took a break from work when he returned to the classroom to earn an MBA at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School in 2019. After completing the program the following year, Jopling eventually ended up at White Cube Gallery, an art space founded by his uncle Jay Jopling in London in 1993

Today, Goulding’s husband works on strategy for the company, which has additional locations in Hong Kong and Paris.

They met in 2016

Caspar Jopling and Ellie Goulding.

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Goulding and Jopling met at a dinner with friends in New York in 2016. At the time, the singer was at the end of a tour and was considering going to the event. “I was exhausted that night and almost didn’t leave,” she said Tatler in 2023

Still, Goulding left and Jopling caught her eye, but their relationship was slower as they got to know each other.

A few months after their first meeting, they went on a few dates in London, and Jopling introduced her to some art galleries. Goulding said they were “painfully shy around each other at first”, adding: “Once we got over that we realized we were really meant to be together – he’s very romantic.”

Talking to Guard In 2020, Goulding revealed that it was not love at first sight. She also said that although they spent a lot of time walking through the galleries in silence, they had no doubts about their feelings.

“It was something I was waiting for, but it wasn’t like I was waiting for that script – I was waiting for Casper,” the “Lights” singer said. “He just saw me. He sees me the way I’ve always wanted to be seen.”

They got married in 2019

Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling on their wedding day in August 2019.

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After 18 months of dating, the couple got engaged in August 2018. They celebrated their engagement publicly with a traditional UK wedding announcement Time the newspaper.

“The engagement is announced between Caspar, son of the Honorable Nicholas Joplin of Yorkshire and Mrs Jayne Warde-Aldam of Yorkshire, and Elena, daughter of Mr Arthur Goulding of Herefordshire and Mrs Tracey Sumner of the West Midlands,” it read.

Goulding and Jopling tied the knot in August 2019 in North Yorkshire, England, surrounded by a large group of family and friends, including A-listers such as Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom and Sienna Miller.

Some members of the royal family also attended, including Princess Eugenie along with her husband Jack Brooksbank and Sarah Ferguson’s mother, the Duchess of York.

Goulding wore an elegant long-sleeve white Chloé gown designed by Natacha Ramsay-Lévi that featured a long train and high neckline for the ceremony. Jopling opted for a Huntsman suit with a navy blue tie.

The couple posted an adorable photo on social media of them kissing in front of the altar. In his Instagram post from the wedding, Jopling kept his message simple with the caption: “Grateful to everyone and everything, especially you.”

Goulding’s Instagram post included the message that she had “married the love of my life,” continuing: “Eternal thanks to everyone involved in such a special time.”

He’s a dad

Ellie Goulding, Caspar Jopling and their son Arthur.

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In February 2021, when she was already 30 weeks old, Goulding and Jopling revealed the exciting news that they would become parents.

Goulding spoke with Vogue about the sudden pregnancy that they found out about on their first wedding anniversary in August 2020.

“Being pregnant made me feel human. I want a better word than a woman, [but] – I have curves that I have never had before. I enjoy it. My husband enjoys it,” said the singer.

Goulding and Jopling celebrated the arrival of their son, Arthur Ever Winter Jopling, on April 29, 2021. The following week, the art dealer announced the news on his Instagram story. “Mom and baby healthy and happy…Extremely grateful,” he wrote.

In an interview with PEOPLE in 2023, Goulding opened up about her struggles with anxiety and how spending time with Jopling and Arthur helped improve her mental health.

“He is much more rational and pragmatic than me,” she said of her husband. “I’m constantly digging into the past and worrying about the future. That makes for good songwriting, but not good mental health.”

He is athletically built

Caspar Jopling and his team at Harvard.

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In addition to studying art at Harvard, Jopling was also on the men’s team. Years after graduating, he spotted a photo of himself rowing at Heathrow Airport and shared it on Instagram in 2017.

He continued his passion for the sport while attending Oxford University, where he was on the boat racing team, according to Goulding’s interview with Guard.

Talking to Tatler 2023 also noted that they had a gym with a Hydrow rowing machine and a Peloton at their home in Gloucestershire.

When talking about her own exercise routine, she said: “I could never compare myself to Caspar because he is an athlete. But he increases my desire and motivation because watching him train is awe-inspiring.”

They are friends with Princess Eugenie

Jack Brooksbank, Princess Eugenie of York, Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling at the Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2017.

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Back in 2016, Jopling shared a picture of Princess Eugenie on Instagram at Art Basel Miami with the caption, “Day 1 done #ABMB.”

Two years later, Goulding and Jopling attended Eugenie’s wedding to Brooksbank, and Eugenie and Brooksbank also attended Goulding and Jopling’s wedding. In July 2020, the two couples were spotted on a double date at Casa Cruz in Notting Hill, London.

Over the years, Goulding also developed a friendship with her. The “Starry Eyed” singer spoke with Tatler 2023 about sharing parenting tips and advice with Eugenie, who gave birth to her first child, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, two months before her.

“There’s a huge sense of camaraderie among new moms, not only dealing with pregnancy, but breastfeeding and just figuring it out,” Goulding said. “Motherhood seems to be a time when you can never say too much about what’s going on, and I’m grateful for that.”

He has a good sense of humor

Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling at the 24th GQ Men of the Year Awards on September 1, 2021 in London, England.

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While Goulding and Jopling keep their relationship mostly private, she opened up about their relationship behind the scenes.

In the interview for 2020 vanity fair, Goulding said: “We have a very shared sense of humour, which really helps. We love slapstick humor and pulling pranks on each other, and that never lets up – it’s just comfortingly stupid.”

They announced that they are separating in February 2024

In February 2024, both Goulding and Jopling announced their split months earlier on their Instagram Stories.

“We remain the closest of friends and are successfully parenting in the best interests of our sons,” Goulding wrote. “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.”

She also reposted Jopling’s statement from his story in which he reiterated their desire for privacy and their focus on co-parenting their son.

“Hi guys – hope you’re having a good day,” he wrote. “I feel (sadly) I have to say something about me and Ellie’s current relationship, that I hope more than anything that any final tabloid speculation will die down. Ellie and I made the decision to separate some time ago.”

He added that he still considers Goulding a close friend and would not talk about the subject any more.

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