Ellie Gouldingis opening up about the trauma she experienced from the rumors that she cheated onEd SheeranwithNiall Horan.
The “Love Me Like You Do” singer, 36, shared withDaily Mailon Sunday the damage she faced from thefalse cheating rumors— when shenever even datedthe “Shape of You” musician.
“It’s fascinating how many people are interested in that. It happened nine years ago,” she told the outlet. “You know, completely honestly, it caused me a lot of trauma, actually.”
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“I envy the fact that my friends just spent their 20s having flings and one-night stands and what every 20-something goes through in private. But every single thing I did was written about,” she said. “I was made to feel like a terrible person and I really struggled with that because I know I’m not.”
According to the outlet, Goulding believes the incident negatively impacted her career, as she took a five-year hiatus. She releasedBrightest Bluein 2020 after dropping her previous studio albumDeliriumin 2015.
While the rest of the world might have the situation all wrong, Goulding revealed that she and Sheeran are on good terms. “It is in the past and we’re friends. We’re adults,” she said.
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During an interview withELLE UKin July 2015, sheaddressed the rumorregarding Sheeran, 32, when word first started circulating.
“I did go on a few dates with Niall, but I was never in a relationship with Ed,” she explained. “I have absolutely no idea where that came from and why it was turned into such a big thing.”
Meanwhile, in 2016, sheopened up about her relationships with both musiciansduring a cover story interview withSeventeen.
On Horan, 29, Goulding said: “We’re still friends. We went on a few dates, and it was really fun. He’s a really, really lovely guy. He’s got the biggest sense of humor, he’s very caring, and I see him as a genuine friend in the industry.”
Goulding said her 2015 song “On My Mind” is not about Sheeran.
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“We’ve known each other for a few years. I think he’s a really nice guy and a brilliant musician. We’ve bumped into each other and we’ve hung out and stuff, but the thing is if I hang out with someone, it’s instantly like I’m dating them,” she said. “We were never in a relationship.”
source: people.com
