Ellie Goulding shares a rare snap with son Arthur and details how she is protective over him

Ellie Goulding has shared a rare photo with her six-month-old son Arthur Ever Winter.

The 34-year-old pop sensation – who shares Arthur with husband Caspar Jopling – posted a selfie to Instagram, wrapped up in a North Face coat and beanie, while her little boy was facing away from the camera. 

Ellie admitted via her story that she was ‘nervous’ to share the photograph as they attended COP26.

Mother: Ellie Goulding shared a rare snap with six-month-old son Arthur on Instagram on Thursday and explained why she refrains from showing him ‘to the world’

‘I was particularly nervous to post a picture of my son, even just the back of his head, because I have chosen not to expose him to the world on social media. 

‘I feel quite strongly about this (I believe it is his decision when he is older!) I have had people try to take photos of him now and then (really!) and I have politely asked if they could not.

‘I am extremely protective over him as any mother would be My amazing fans (I love you) and even the press have respected this. Thank you v much,’ she penned in full.  

Apprehensive: The 34-year-old pop sensation – who shares Arthur with husband Caspar Jopling –  admitted via her story that she was ‘nervous’ to share the photograph

‘I am extremely protective over him’: Ellie detailed why has refrained from showing him ‘to the world’ 

The Hereford native told her 14.1million followers that she was attending COP26 in Glasgow, a global summit whereby the United Nations discuss climate change how countries are planning to tackle it. 

The Conference of the Parties began on October 31 and will end on November 12.  

Ellie wrote: ‘Heading up to Cop26 today. Our future generations shouldn’t have to inherit a broken planet because we didn’t take the opportunity to fix it when we had it! LETS GO!!! xx’. 

‘Lets go!!!’: The Hereford native told her 14.1million followers that she was attending COP26 in Glasgow

Back in April, just over a week before giving birth to Arthur, the Anything Could Happen songstress further showcased her efforts to encourage change and marked Earth Day with a poignant post.

‘My dear friend & brilliant earth defender @StellaMcCartney has launched a capsule collection to support vital @greenpeaceuk work to save the Amazon. 

Deforestation reached a 12-year high in 2020. We are running towards catastrophe. Please help us defend the planet’s biggest rainforest before it is too late. That’s 3 icons, Stella + Greenpeace + The Amazon Biome. Let’s support them this #earthday,’ she urged. 

Using her voice: Back in April, just over a week before giving birth to Arthur, the Anything Could Happen songstress further showcased her efforts to encourage change and marked Earth Day with a poignant post

Earlier this week, Ellie spoke about how ‘she just didn’t care’ her ‘belly was hanging out’ after welcoming her baby boy, as she talked about her self-acceptance journey and how she overcame her exercise addiction. 

Speaking on the Reign With Josh Smith podcast, Ellie talked about the challenges of returning to work three weeks after giving birth, how touring in the past led to her boozing and how she was in a ‘bad place’ when she felt the need to constantly workout. 

Reflecting on how motherhood affected her body image, Ellie said: ‘I just had a flashback to maybe two or three weeks after I gave birth.   

‘I was walking around in this comfy T-shirt and some leggings, I was doing yoga or some postnatal thing and my belly was just like hanging out and I just didn’t care. I’ve never cared less about my body being exposed. 

‘And Caspar walks in, I think we had a builder at the time and I didn’t care. I just didn’t think, “I need to cover up.” And it didn’t seem like anyone cared either.   

‘You just had a child, and also this comfortability in knowing that I’m not my normal self and not feeling an urge to lose weight, not feeling an urge to look, in inverted commas, “how I used to look”.

‘It’s like you do appreciate your body just a little bit more because you realize that it’s done something pretty cool.’

Baby joy: Earlier this week, Ellie spoke about how ‘she just didn’t care’ her ‘belly was hanging out’ after welcoming her baby boy