In a development that has sent shockwaves through London's social circles, Caspar Jopling, the esteemed art dealer and husband of global singing sensation Ellie Goulding, was captured in a surprisingly intimate embrace with socialite Cosima Vesey. The incident unfolded in the early hours of Tuesday morning outside one of the capital's most exclusive celebrity haunts, the Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone.
Eyewitnesses report that the pair, who were part of a larger dinner party, appeared increasingly close throughout the evening. The situation culminated dramatically on the pavement just steps from the restaurant's iconic gates, where Jopling and Vesey were seen engaging in a prolonged and passionate kiss, seemingly oblivious to their very public surroundings.
A High-Profile Marriage Under the Microscope
The sighting places a glaring spotlight on Jopling's marriage to Ellie Goulding, 36. The couple, who tied the knot in a spectacularly lavish ceremony at York Minster in 2019 attended by royalty and A-list celebrities, have long been considered a golden couple of the London scene. They welcomed their first son, Arthur, in 2021.
This very public display with Vesey, a well-connected figure within the same social set and a close friend of Princess Eugenie, will inevitably fuel intense speculation about the state of Jopling and Goulding's union. A representative for Goulding has yet to issue a comment on the matter.
The Chiltern Firehouse: A Stage for Scandal
The choice of location adds another layer of intrigue to the story. The Chiltern Firehouse is renowned not just for its culinary offerings but as a notorious stage for celebrity sightings and paparazzi photography. For a clandestine meeting, its brightly lit entrance is perhaps one of the most ill-advised venues in the city, suggesting a possible lack of concern for being seen.
Cosima Vesey, a director at the prestigious art gallery Hauser & Wirth, moves in the same rarified world as Jopling. The pair's professional and social circles have clearly overlapped for years, raising questions about the history and nature of their relationship.
As the images circulate, the court of public opinion is now in session. This incident serves as a stark reminder that even the most glittering of celebrity marriages can face very public challenges, all under the unforgiving flash of the paparazzi's camera.
