Ellie Goulding Finally Addresses Rumor She Cheated on Ed Sheeran With Niall Horan

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Burn! Nearly a decade later, Ellie Goulding responded to the rumors that she cheated on Ed Sheeran with Niall Horan — and set the record straight once and for all.

After Goulding, 36, posted a TikTok video of herself dancing to the Harry Styles song “As It Was” on Friday, December 30, a fan took to the comments section to accuse the British singer of cheating on Sheeran, 31, with the former One Direction singer, 29, in 2013. “Can’t believe u cheated on Ed with Niall but slay fr,” the fan said.

Goulding quickly shut down the claims, writing, “False!!!! But also slay.”The “Goodness Gracious” songstress and “Perfect” artist first sparked dating speculation when they were spotted holding hands while seated in the audience together at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.Following the event, Goulding denied that the twosome were anything more than good pals. “I love that holding hands with my friends means we’re an item,” she tweeted shortly after rumors of a romance began. “In that case I am in many relationships.

Lover not a hater. #whatthef*ck.”“I mean, normal people don’t hold hands if they’re just friends,” the “Run” singer said during an interview with Washington radio station Click 98.9. “It was going on.