While pop star Ellie Goulding was spotted getting cosy with a new boyfriend last week, her ex-husband Caspar Jopling hasn’t been left out of the romance game.
The art dealer, known for his polished Old Etonian charm, has quietly started seeing Hollywood actress and director Olivia Wilde, and our exclusive photographs have captured the pair sharing a passionate public kiss.
A Romance Under the Radar
Sources reveal that Caspar and Olivia have been seeing each other since early July, keeping their courtship largely out of the public eye.
The couple has been enjoying discreet dates around Notting Hill, making the most of London’s hidden gems.
Last Thursday, they spent three hours dining and sipping red wine at The Pelican, before their intimate embrace outside the restaurant drew attention.
A Little Privacy Goes a Long Way
Caspar, 33, who separated from Ellie, 38, last year after five years of marriage, is an investor in The Pelican and its sister pub, The Fat Badger.
This connection has given him the perfect setup for private outings with Olivia.
A source explained: “Those pubs let Caspar date a world-famous actress quietly.
They always get the best, secluded tables, tucked away in dark corners.
For more private nights, they head to the Fat Badger, an invitation-only pub with a secret upstairs smoking terrace.”
Olivia’s Hollywood History
Olivia Wilde, director of Booksmart, has a notable romantic history herself.
She previously dated pop star Harry Styles and recently ended an eight-year engagement with Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis, with whom she shares two children.
Her upcoming on-screen project is also intriguingly tied to the art world — an erotic thriller called I Want Your Sex, co-starring Charli XCX.
Friends See Something Special
According to insiders, Caspar’s friends believe he and Olivia are genuinely falling for each other.
“They’re now ready to be more open about their relationship, so expect to see them out together more often,” said a source.
The Notting Hill Connection
The choice of Notting Hill for their dates isn’t without coincidence.
Ellie was seen there just a day before Caspar and Olivia’s outing, walking with her new boyfriend, 28-year-old American actor Beau Minniear, ten years her junior.
The couple met earlier this year, and their first casual stroll together was photographed and published last Friday.
Moving On While Staying Civil
It’s been nearly 18 months since Ellie and Caspar separated. They share a four-year-old son and are reportedly on amicable terms.
Since the split, Ellie has been briefly linked to Costa Rican surfing instructor Armando Perez and was also reportedly close to Tory peer Zac Goldsmith, who married PR guru Hum Fleming, 35, just yesterday.
Caspar, by contrast, hadn’t been publicly linked to anyone until Olivia.