Ellie Goulding Denies Ed Sheeran Romance Rumours?

Ellie Goulding sent the romance rumour mill into overdrive this weekend after she was spotted holding hands with Ed Sheeran at the MTV VMAs - but the star has since appeared to address the speculation on Twitter.

The 26-year-old Burn singer wrote on the micro-blogging site a few hours after the awards show wrapped:

"I love that holding hands with my friends means we're an item. In that case I am in many relationships. Lover not a hater. ‪#whatthef‬*ck

I love that holding hands with my friends means we're an item. In that case I am in many relationships. Lover not a hater. #whatthef*ck

— Ellie Goulding (@elliegoulding) August 26, 2013

Ellie was also recently linked to One Direction heartthrob Niall Horan after the pair were reportedly spied getting cosy at V Festival, but a rep for Goulding insisted that Ellie and the 19-year-old Irishman are "just good friends."

In other Ellie news, the starlet has just announced she will be playing three arena dates across the UK in March next year.

Goulding is set to perform shows in Nottingham, Liverpool and London - check out the dates below!

Wednesday 5 March - Nottingham Capital FM Arena

Saturday 8 March - Liverpool Echo 2

Sunday 9 March - London The O2

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