Ellie Goulding and her hunky surf instructor boyfriend were seen on a morning beach stroll in Costa Rica, just months after she announced her shock split from her husband of four years.
The British pop star, 37, was seen back in the Central American country once again after first meeting Armando Perez while on a girl’s holiday in the surfer’s paradise in December.
Since then, Ellie, who confirmed her split from the father of her child 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 tied back in a low bun as she smiled at Armando who showed off his washboard abs in a pair of white swim trunks.
The loved-up duo were joined by a friend on Friday as they laughed and chatted while walking down Playa Hermosa beach – a long stretch of white sand surrounded by palm trees.
Ellie Goulding (right) and her hunky surf instructor boyfriend (left) were seen on a morning beach stroll in Costa Rica, just months after she announced her shock split from her husband of four years
The British pop star, 37, was seen back in the Central American country once again after first meeting Armando Perez while on a girl’s holiday in the surfer’s paradise in December
Earlier in the week the couple had been seen taking an evening dip together in the Pacific.
Basking in the evening sun, the pair were seen emerging onto the beach where they met Perez’s brother Gero, who he runs a surfhouse with.
The pair were then seen wading into 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 around her shoulders as she lapped up the last of the day’s rays.
It marks the latest trip the singer has made to Costa Rica since ringing in 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 a flurry of rumours that she had separated from art-dealer Armando.
The pictures taken in February which showed Ellie frolicking around in the sea with Armando without her wedding ring only fuelled speculation that she and her husband had been living apart for six months.
The once-loved couple, who were married in August 2019 at York Minster surrounded by A-list guests, were said to be trying to work out for their three-year-old son Arthur.
Ellie flaunted her toned figure in a black bikini with her tied back in a low bun as she smiled at Armando who showed off his washboard abs in a pair of white swim trunks
Ellie has been spotted several times on the vast coastline near Santa Teresa
The loved-up duo were joined by a friend on Friday as they laughed and chatted while walking down Playa Hermosa beach – a long stretch of white sand surrounded by palm trees
The pictures taken in February which showed Ellie frolicking around in the sea with Armando without her wedding ring only fuelled speculation that she and her husband had been living apart for six months
They were then pictured back on the beach together in March
Pop star Ellie and her estranged husband confirmed their split in February this year after four years of marriage
After the first images emerged of Ellie cuddling up to Armando, the musician wrote on Instagram: ‘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.
‘We remain the closest of friends and have been successfully co-parenting with our son’s best interests at heart.
‘We are committed to protecting our family privacy and thank people in advance for respecting our wishes – we won’t be commenting further. Thank you.’
Ellie and Mr Caspar who were introduced by mutual friend Princess Eugene, are now expected to divorce after exhausting all other options, sources previously said.
Friends of the couple told ‘divorce is the only outcome’ following their split after two years battling to save their relationship.
Sources close to Ellie said it was not the ideal ending for her but it is the ‘only one’ after exhausting all possibilities with Caspar.
A pal previously revealed: ‘Ellie and Caspar have been over for some time now but there was this whole carry on of them pretending to be together.
‘The fact is that it is over, Ellie moved on some time ago but she didn’t want anyone to know.’
They continued: ‘But now she is enjoying the company of other men and there is simply no way back.
‘It is so sad, especially because they have got little Arthur but they can’t make it work and now it, really sadly, is going to end in divorce. There is no way that the marriage can be saved, the only way it is going to end now is by divorcing.
‘It wasn’t necessarily the outcome they have always wanted but that’s where they are, Ellie is ready to date other men if he isn’t already, Caspar surely will be back out on the market again soon.’
Ellie and Caspar were last seen together on a family day out after the Burn hitmaker ended her friendship with Tory peer Zac Goldsmith to ‘focus on her marriage.’
The pop star and Caspar were married five years ago surrounded by celebrity friends including Sienna Miller, Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry.
Their split was first rumoured in June 2023, when sources claimed they were ‘living apart’.
Ellie first hinted at her romance with Armando weeks ago as they both shared a snap in the exact same location 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 been left with no choice but to let you all know that Caspar and I privately separated some time ago’
Caspar added: Ellie and I remain the closet of friends and most importantly ‘co-parents’ to the best kiddo in the world, Arthur’
Ellie has poured her heartbreak over her split from her art dealer husband Caspar into her new music (Ellie seen performing at the Royal Albert Hall in London in April)
After weeks of discussions about how they would reveal their separation, the pop star’s team finally revealed 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 made in April, where she once again was spotted along the shore with Armando, as she wore a skimpy black bikini teamed with white shorts.
The loved-up pair had subtly hinted at a romance in January, with Ellie and Armando sharing a snap on Instagram in the same location.
Perez and his brother are licensed instructors and run La Puente Surfhouse on Playa Hermosa beach, offering accommodation and lessons.