Ellie Goulding, the 27-year-old British pop star known for massive hits such as “Lights” and “Burn” recently revealed that she has no interest in being thin. “I don’t exercise to be thin,” Ellie says .
“For me, the appeal has always been to be really fit and strong. I think a pair of powerful legs on a girl, or a bigger bum from doing squats, is so sexy.”
Ellie also believes in working out another important part of her body – her vocal chords. “When I’m on the treadmill, I mouth the words as if I’m singing, it’s good training,” she says. Stamina is important to the blonde singer, who puts on a fast-paced, energetic live show and always sings live.
Ellie has since been able to learn how to channel all of her energy into her stage performance, and she recently admitted that she used to suffer from panic attacks due to her chaotic lifestyle:
“I was torn between a really simple life and this life of madness. My brain was getting all these crazy signals, and I’d have these faux heart attacks that felt real. On my way to the studio, I’d have to cover my face in the car with a pillow. I couldn’t shop, couldn’t go outside, couldn’t see people, because there were just so many triggers. And I didn’t want to tell anyone, because I felt so stupid. I never wanted people to see me as weak.”
Ellie has since used therapy and medication to help ease the attacks. “I went to see an amazing woman to have cognitive behavioral therapy, and with the help of things like Diazepam in small doses to relax me at certain times, the attacks slowly stopped and now I’m through it.”
Another important aspect to Ellie’s life that helps keep her calm and focused is her rock-star boyfriend, Dougie Poynter of McFly. As we’ve previously reported , the couple confirmed they were together as of May of this year and have been seen walking hand-in-hand through the streets of Manchester. Ellie has called him a “very lovely human being,” and there’s been speculation of engagement in their future. No matter what their future holds, Ellie seems perfectly happy with her fit, fun and romantic lifestyle.
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