Ellie Goulding Denies Dating Ed Sheeran, Says Niall Horan Cheating Rumors Caused Her 'A Lot of Trauma'

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Ellie Goulding is ready to put the rumors to rest. The 36-year-old singer is opening up about the trauma she experienced from rumors that she cheated on Ed Sheeran with Niall Horan.Goulding speaks with  about the hurt she felt from cheating allegations, and insists she never even dated Sheeran. «It's fascinating how many people are interested in that.

It happened nine years ago,» she tells the outlet. «You know, completely honestly, it caused me a lot of trauma, actually.»Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding and Rita Ora attend the MTV Video Music Awards on Aug.

25, 2013 in Brooklyn, New York.Niall Horan and Ellie Goulding in December 2015.In 2014, Sheeran made headlines when tabloids reported that his song, «Don't,» was inspired by Goulding.

At the time, fans believed that she cheated on Sheeran with Horan, then a member of One Direction.«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.