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Shaun Wilson

Olivia Wilde spotted kissing Ellie Goulding's ex-partner Caspar Jopling in Notting Hill

Olivia Wilde has been spotted sharing a kiss with Ellie Goulding’s ex (Doug Peters/PA) - (PA Wire)

Actress Olivia Wilde was pictured sharing a "passionate kiss" with art dealer boyfriend Caspar Jopling in London as the pair's romance becomes official.

Olivia and Caspar are understood to have been dating since early July, with the pair enjoying "under the radar" dates in Notting Hill.

The new couple were spotted dining and sipping red wine at The Pelican restaurant in the West London suburb before kissing outside the venue, The Mail on Sunday reports

It comes as Caspar's ex-wife singer Ellie Goulding, 38, was seen with new boyfriend Beau Minniear having a stroll around the neighbourhood that same day.

Caspar, 33, separated from Ellie last year after five years together, but the pair are believed to be on amicable terms as they share a four-year-old son.

A source says Caspar is an investor in The Pelican, as well as sister pub The Fat Badger, giving the couple some privacy in the early stages of their romance.

The insider said: "Those pubs have allowed Caspar to date a world-famous actress under the radar for months.

"They always manage to get the best tables – little concealed spots in dark corners reserved for celebrities.

"They tend to go to the Fat Badger for date nights because it’s an invitation-only pub, with a secret smoking terrace upstairs.

“Caspar’s friends think they are falling in love. Now they are ready to be open about their relationship so you can expect to see them out and about together more often.”

Olivia, 41, made her name in the medical drama House from 2007 to 2012, before going on to star in blockbusters Tron: Legacy (2010), Cowboys and Aliens (2011) and The Lazarus Effect (2015).

In recent years, she has branched out as a director, helming the teen comedy Booksmart (2019).

She shares two children with Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis, who she was with from 2011 to 2020. In January 2021, she began dating singer Harry Styles and the pair parted after 18 months.

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