By Clemmie Moodie | 20 Aug 2013 00:01
August 20, 2013 – a sad, sad day in the world of One Direction fans.
Niall Horan is off the market.
Less than a month after declaring his interest, the Irish star has got the girl – and is now dating Ellie Goulding.
And, just like bandmate Harry Styles, the teenager clearly has a thing for older women; at 26, Ellie is seven years his senior.
Not surprisingly, it can also be revealed the singer split with her Hollywood actor boyfriend, Jeremy Irvine, last month.
The couple – henceforth to be known as “Nellie” – met up during this weekend’s V Festival, inadvertently going public with a massive PDA during Sunday night’s Kings of Leon set.
With Niall, 19, seemingly going incognito with a hoodie pulled up and over his head and in sunglasses, Ellie was also keen to go unnoticed in an oversized jacket with hood.
Surrounded by their friends plus a bodyguard attempting to stop fans taking photos, the couple chatted and giggled throughout the hour-long Hylands Park show near Chelmsford, Essex.
During the American band’s encore, Niall threw an arm around the Explosions singer and snogged her full on the lips.
Alas, during the group’s last number – Sex On Fire – the duo attempted to avoid the masses and sneaked off early to return to the backstage area.
From there, the pair traipsed off to the Mahiki area for rum cocktails and some cheesy ?tunes, staying out until closing time at 12.30am.
It’s been a super busy summer for Ms Goulding.
The blonde starlet, who split with her War Horse star boyfriend a month ago, has since been busy promoting her latest song, Burn. And on Sunday she was celebrating her first UK No 1 – and snogging Niall.
The 1D star, meanwhile, has not had a long-term girlfriend since he joined the quintet.
Speaking about his love life – or lack of – he said: “We go back on the road straight after a show and we’re gone.
“I wish we did have time for girls and parties but we don’t.
“[But] I’ll say one thing: Ellie Goulding – wow. She’s absolutely amazing looking.”
The 1D star, back from Los Angeles following the boyband’s final US gig, is due back on work duty tonight at the premiere of the band’s new documentary movie, This Is Us. http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrit...dating-2189829
