Ellie Goulding and Casper Joplin enjoy family holiday with son Arthur

Ellie Goulding appeared in good spirits as she enjoyed a family holiday with husband Caspar Jopling and their son Arthur in Florence, Italy on Monday.

The singer, 36, was seen smiling as she and Arthur, two, went for a spin on a carousel in the city.

Arthur could be seen sitting on a black and white horse while holding onto the gold bar, while Elle stood alongside him.

Pop star Ellie cut a casual figure as she walked through the streets of the European city, wearing a white vest top and a pair of black shorts.

She shielded her eyes behind a pair of dark sunglasses and carried a bag over her shoulder, while she completed her look with a pair of brown open-toed sandals. 

Fun in the sun: Ellie Goulding, 36, appeared in good spirits as she enjoyed a family holiday with husband Caspar Jopling, 31, and their son Arthur, two, in Florence, Italy on Monday

Out for a spin: The singer was seen smiling as she and Arthur, two, went for a spin on a carousel in the city

Out for a spin: The singer was seen smiling as she and Arthur, two, went for a spin on a carousel in the city

All the fun of the fair: Arthur could be seen sitting on a black and white horse while holding onto the gold bar, while Elle stood alongside him

All the fun of the fair: Arthur could be seen sitting on a black and white horse while holding onto the gold bar, while Elle stood alongside him

Ellie’s art dealer husband Casper, 31, wore a black T-shirt and a matching pair of trousers, which he teamed with a pair of trainers in the same colour.

He could be seen holding little Arthur’s hand as he walked alongside his father, with Arthur wearing a blue T-shirt and some green trousers.

He wore a blue sun hat with white stripes for his outing with his famous parents. 

They were joined on their trip by their nanny who lent them a helping hand, at times pushing Arthur’s buggy.

Ellie welcomed her first child with her husband Caspar in May 2021.

The star gave birth just weeks after surprising fans with the news that she was eight months pregnant in a stunning at-home shoot for Vogue Magazine.

Caspar confirmed she had welcomed a baby on his Instagram story on Sunday as he shared a picture of a bunch of flowers and wrote: ‘Mum and baby both healthy and happy 🙂 Extremely grateful.’

He added: ‘I don’t ever address the public attention that comes with Ellie’s job, but during this magical and personal moment we would really appreciate being able to enjoy our privacy – Thank you x.’

In style: Arthur wore a blue sun hat with white stripes for his outing with his famous parents as he rode on the carousel

In style: Arthur wore a blue sun hat with white stripes for his outing with his famous parents as he rode on the carousel

Parental duties: She could be seen chatting to Arthur as he went for a ride in a piazza in Florence

Parental duties: She could be seen chatting to Arthur as he went for a ride in a piazza in Florence

Keeping it casual: Pop star Ellie cut a casual figure as she walked through the streets of the European city, wearing a white vest top and a pair of black shorts

Keeping it casual: Pop star Ellie cut a casual figure as she walked through the streets of the European city, wearing a white vest top and a pair of black shorts

Completing the look: Ellie could be seen with a brown bag hung over her shoulder as she stood on the carousel

Completing the look: Ellie could be seen with a brown bag hung over her shoulder as she stood on the carousel

Making memories: Casper filmed on his phone as his wife Ellie and their son went for a spin on the ride

Making memories: Casper filmed on his phone as his wife Ellie and their son went for a spin on the ride

Love: Casper could be see planting a kiss on the cheek of his son as Ellie climbed over the red rope and off the carousel

Love: Casper could be see planting a kiss on the cheek of his son as Ellie climbed over the red rope and off the carousel

Dapper chap: Ellie's art dealer husband Casper wore a black T-shirt and a matching pair of trousers, which he teamed with a pair of trainers in the same colour

Dapper chap: Ellie’s art dealer husband Casper wore a black T-shirt and a matching pair of trousers, which he teamed with a pair of trainers in the same colour

Out for a stroll: They were joined on their trip by their nanny who lent them a helping hand, at times pushing Arthur's buggy

Out for a stroll: They were joined on their trip by their nanny who lent them a helping hand, at times pushing Arthur’s buggy

Ellie and Caspar married in August 2019 at York Minster, and first learned they were expecting while celebrating their one-year anniversary in 2020.

The award-winning artist revealed in April of 2021 that she was embracing her new pregnancy figure.

In an interview, the songwriter said: ‘A revelation: I’ve always had a runner’s body and now I have a bigger ass and these rather nice boobs!’

The fitness enthusiast also detailed her pregnancy cravings, admitting she has a penchant for tinned sardines and Weetabix Minis, and has even visited McDonald’s twice in the last eight months.

On her eating habits, the songwriter added to The Telegraph’s Stella Magazine: ‘[tinned sardines and Weetabix Minis] aren’t eaten at the same time… it was only two [times she went to McDonalds!’].

The Starry Eyed hitmaker also touched on discovering she was pregnant at eight weeks during a romantic trip to Italy for her first wedding anniversary.

Ellie said: ‘I thought I had an iron deficiency and got blood tests, which came back fine but my progesterone levels were high… 

Cute: Casper could be seen carrying Arthur on his head as the family walked down the street in Florence

Cute: Casper could be seen carrying Arthur on his head as the family walked down the street in Florence

‘I then started struggling a bit with exercise. That was a sign for me something had changed.’

The star echoed her comments when she announced her baby news with Vogue, sharing: ‘I want a better word than womanly, [but]—I have curves I’ve never had before. I’m enjoying it. My husband’s enjoying it.

‘I actually went from being smug about how healthy my salads were and my breakfasts and eating nuts and seeds, and then all I wanted was McDonalds.

‘And I was kind of terrified, I suddenly wanted all of the bad things! Whatever this baby did when it took over my body was like ”Hell no—I do not want broccoli, spinach, collards! 

‘I just wanted sugar and carbs.”’

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