English singer Ellie Goulding is closing the chapter on a transformative year, and opening another, as she prepares to welcome a new baby while reflecting on an emotional and career-defining 2025.
The singer, 39, marked the end of the year with a celebratory New Year’s post on Thursday, sharing a highlights reel that captured the many milestones of the past 12 months.
Central to the montage was her pregnancy, which she publicly revealed for the first time on a red carpet in December and proudly showcased again in the video.
Set to her hit track Starry Eyed, the clip blended intimate personal moments with flashes of her professional life, featuring scenes from live performances, intense workout sessions, and standout fashion looks.
The video opened with Ellie confidently posing in a cropped top that revealed her growing baby bump, while the closing shot showed her commanding the stage in a sheer black dress during a high-energy performance.
Reflecting on the year, Ellie wrote in the caption: "I had another year of doing what I love. Grateful every single day. Let's go 2026."
Earlier this month, the pop star confirmed she is expecting her second child with her boyfriend Beau Minniear, 28, when she stepped onto the red carpet at the Fashion Awards visibly pregnant.
The appearance followed a year of major personal change for Ellie, who split from her husband Caspar Jopling in February 2024. The former couple share a four-year-old son, Arthur.
Ellie’s relationship with Beau became public in September 2025, and since then the pair have been inseparable.
They have travelled together to Italy, where Beau shared an intimate image of Ellie relaxing on an unmade hotel bed.
He has also featured prominently in her professional life, appearing in several steamy scenes in her recent music video for Destiny.
The start of 2026 has brought even more cause for celebration. This week, it was announced that Ellie has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year Honours list for her services to biodiversity and the climate.
The chart-topping artist, who serves as a global environmental ambassador for the United Nations, was recognised for her long-standing commitment to environmental advocacy alongside her music career.
Over more than 15 years in the industry, Ellie has built an impressive list of accolades, including a musician of the year award from Harper’s Bazaar, two BRIT Awards, and two Grammy nominations.
Beyond the stage and studio, she is deeply involved in activism and philanthropy.
Ellie is a patron of The Marylebone Project, which supports homeless women, and an ambassador for the World Wide Fund for Nature.
She was first appointed a global goodwill ambassador for the UN Environment Programme in 2017 and has since taken on the role of global environmental ambassador.
As she steps into 2026, Ellie Goulding is doing so with a growing family, a new honour to her name, and a renewed sense of momentum, balancing motherhood, music, and activism as she prepares for the next chapter of her life.