Could Ellie be getting Starry Eyed over her McFly ex boyfriend Dougie Poynter?
Frazzled singer spotted sharing tender moment with former flame following emotional breakdown
ELLIE GOULDING has been having a rough time of it lately.
But we can reveal that while her voice might be at risk of burning out, the flame she holds for ex DOUGIE POYNTER seems stronger than ever.
The McFLY bassist has been secretly supporting emotionally-drained Ellie behind the scenes as she struggles to cope with her new health battle.
And he was spotted holding her tenderly in his arms after she broke down at a film screening last week.
A source told us: “Ellie was sat next to Dougie at a screening of the documentary she’s supporting called Racing Extinction.
“It’s a really tough watch, but Ellie was an emotional wreck and she broke down in tears.
“He put his arms around her and held her before they both left and went to the pub next door.
“It’s been one of the toughest weeks in Ellie’s career and Dougie obviously knows her very well — and exactly how to comfort her.
“While she is going through a horrible time, it does seem like her turmoil has brought them much closer and made them realise what they’re missing.”
And while she went on to play a mammoth 100 shows across the world, Dougie moved to LA in a bid to establish himself as an actor.
But he admitted earlier this year that he still loved the Starry Eyed singer.
And since he moved back to the UK eight weeks ago, they have been closer than ever.
On Friday, Ellie revealed she was under strict orders to stay away from the stage and cancelled two festivals in Latvia and Finland.
Clearly devastated, she said: “I don’t cancel anything unless I really need to. But my doctor said, ‘Ellie, your voice is going to burn out’. Glastonbury was the point where I realised I was pretty exhausted.”
We hope Dougie sticks around as Ellie clearly needs a shoulder to cry on.
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