Ellie Goulding has shared a shirtless video of her boyfriend Beau Minniear, describing the 29-year-old actor as the kindest man she has ever known.
The 39-year-old singer posted the clip on Monday, writing a tongue-in-cheek comment about Minniear's appearance.
Goulding initially captioned the video of his six-pack with the words: "Sorry what."
She then elaborated in the comments section, writing: "Jokes aside this is the least interesting thing about him. He's the kindest guy I've ever known and the most fascinating."
The couple have been dating since 2025 and welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Iris, in March this year.
They were first romantically linked in July last year before making their relationship public in September 2025, and previously enjoyed a dip in the sea during a romantic break at a £4,000-a-night French Riviera retreat.
Returning to work and the gym
The fitness enthusiast revealed she returned to the gym just three weeks after giving birth, posting photographs of herself performing weighted squats with the caption: "Back to it all over again".
Goulding also resumed work within weeks to promote the September release of her new album, alongside performing at summer festivals.
She worked throughout her pregnancy and praised Minniear for his support as she balanced music with impending motherhood.
"I didn't want to become just a pregnant woman first," she told NYLON shortly before giving birth. "Not every woman has this luxury. I have amazing people around me."
"I have an amazing boyfriend. I do have it a little easier in that I do have amazing support. I'm still working every day and still writing every day," she added. "It's just that I am growing a human inside me."
Goulding explained her approach to pregnancy, saying: "I'm perhaps not the most, like, Mother Earth about it, if you know what I mean? It's a beautiful thing to be able to grow a child, and I feel very lucky that I'm healthy, but it's not all I am right now."
Sixth studio album released
Last month, the singer released her sixth studio album, I Know Too Much. The 10-track record features the song Black Prada Dress, which she debuted live at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026.
Goulding has previously referred to the release as a divorce album, confirming it addresses her split from art dealer Caspar.
The former couple finalised their divorce in January 2025 and continue to co-parent their son.
"When I married my ex-husband, I thought it was for life. That will never go away and that will always stay with me. There are some songs that are necessary for me to acknowledge that time in my life and to be respectful of it," she said.
"Then there were some songs that were extremely reactionary and sad that I felt were good to do in the moment but don't serve me long-term."
Discussing the title track, she added: "It's probably the most honest song I've written. It is what it is. I know too much. It's tongue in cheek, but it's also some kind of comment on my life so far, and music."
She added: "I always like to write about love and heartbreak."
Tribute to new romance
Her ex-husband has since started a relationship with 42-year-old actress Olivia Wilde. The pair were seen spending Valentine's Day weekend together in Mexico City in February.
The new album also features a tribute to Goulding's romance with Minniear. The track 4 Seasons details their getaway to a hotel in Florence when they first began dating.
The lyrics include: "Daydreaming, faint feelings, f*** around at the Four Seasons. I think that I might be falling in love with you."
The song continues: "Love how you look next to me. Yeah, I swear I'll stay here forever with you. Let's stay up all night. Make it last for a lifetime. I don't usually trust guys like you. But right now, I don't care."
Defending LGBTQ+ fans
The video post follows an incident last week where the Burn singer was praised for calling out an anti-LGBTQ+ comment made by one of her fan pages on X.
The account had tagged the singer in a since-deleted message about her fashion choices. Another user shared the original post, which read: "I'm so glad your recent outfits are so feminine, lace, silk. They really highlight your beauty; I prefer them over those 'trans' looks aimed at a specific community, and I think you do too, you've been looking lovely lately."
Goulding responded directly to the fan account: "Girl, no thank you. We don't tolerate any anti LGBTQ+ in the fandom. I know you are better than this."
The singer made no further comment, but her response trended on the platform. Music journalist Jeff Benjamin praised her actions, writing: "Ellie Goulding called out her own fan that runs an Ellie Goulding News account for being transphobic, reinforced what HER fandom stands for, and pushed back on the fan to know and do better. That's how you do it."
