Ellie Goulding made headlines after releasing her new single Destination and putting her new boyfriend Beau Minniear at the center of the music video.
The 38-year-old singer confirmed their relationship just weeks earlier, but she still played the actor throughout the four-minute clip during intimate scenes that quickly captured public attention.
The video, directed by Floria Sigismondi, showed Goulding and Minniear in close and carefully framed moments that emphasized their real-life chemistry.
The Hate me the hitmaker was seen sitting on him, touching his torso and taking pictures of him while his face was partially hidden.
However, viewers focused on the strong bond between the pair, which became one of the biggest talking points of the release.
Goulding described Destination as a song that helped her regain self-confidence after a difficult period in her personal life.
The Love me like you singer said the recording felt like a liberation and that the final choir and strings created a sense of emotional lift and acceptance.
Her private life has been in the spotlight since the end of her marriage to Caspar Jopling, the father of her son Arthur.
Additionally, the music icon reportedly met Minniear earlier this year, and friends said they quickly connected and shared similar interests.
The release came during a major milestone for Ellie, as she completed fifteen years in the music industry with global sales, chart success and billions of streams, continuing to make her one of the most listened to female artists in the world.
