Ellie Goulding’s hidden struggle behind fame finally revealed
Ellie Goulding reveals terrifying cost of sudden stardom
Ellie Goulding has pulled back the curtain on the dark side of her meteoric rise to fame.
The 39-year-old singer, now pregnant with her second child, revealed that success came at a frightening personal cost.
She has admitted that she suffered crippling panic attacks that once left her unable to leave the house.
For the unversed, Ellie shot to stardom almost overnight in 2010 when her debut album topped the UK charts, turning an unknown songwriter into a double BRIT Award winner in a matter of months.
But behind the scenes, the whirlwind was overwhelming.
“I went from never being photographed to singing at the royal wedding,” she recalled, admitting her body simply couldn’t keep up.
The anxiety became so intense that even everyday sights felt triggering.
Love Me Like You Do hitmaker confessed she would cover her face in public and struggle to step outside at all.
Non-stop tours with the likes of Katy Perry and Bruno Mars only added to the pressure, pushing her mind and body to breaking point.
Fast forward to 2026, and Ellie’s life looks very different.
She’s been awarded an MBE for her work on climate and biodiversity, is preparing to welcome a baby with boyfriend Beau Minniear, and has a fully mastered sixth studio album waiting in the wings.
After a turbulent few years including her split from husband Caspar Jopling, she is embracing honesty, healing and creativity.