Ellie Goulding shows off ripped body as she flashes abs after transformation

Ellie Goulding has showed off her ripped post-lockdown body as she flexed her muscles for a jaw-dropping mirror selfie.

The chart-topping singer has emerged from months of quarantine with a brand new physique, and she looks incredible.

On Tuesday, she took to her Instagram page to show off her toned abs and sculpted biceps, admitting she's pushed her fitness goals to the limit during the lockdown.

The Love Me Like You Do singer wore a sports bra and tiny gym shorts to reveal her petite frame and expose her sweaty post-workout face.

Alongside the snap, Ellie wrote an empowering message to her followers.

The star revealed that nothing she does in the gym is for "vanity".

She penned: "There aren't many muscular women in popular culture. To me it isn't intimidating or scary to be strong (in fact anyone who has met me knows I am the most pathetically shy and self deprecating person).

"When posting gym photos, I only ever wanted to show that with all the things I've overcome, keeping fit and strong has been my ultimate escape."

Ellie explained she was "crap" at sports as a child, and would often have coughing fits due to her asthma.

But now she admits to feeling great as she's achieved her goal by having willpower and owning it.

"I've pushed myself and used all the willpower I can muster to keep at it," she said.

She also advises others to do the same to keep sane, adding: "As hard as it is to stay motivated, especially right now, I still recommend it passionately for any mental health issues you are facing... even a small walk or jog."

Ending her inspiring message, Ellie concluded: "Ps - I didn’t do any exercise today because I didn’t want to! Might not tomorrow either. Love to all the strong women out there and to those just getting started- I am with you."

Ellie has recently enjoyed a holiday with her husband Caspar Jopling for their first wedding anniversary.

It was a well-deserved break for the star after her latest album release of Brightest Blue.

Their lavish holiday came after the couple spent the end of lockdown long-distance as she was holed up in London to finish her album, while Caspar was studying at Oxford University.

She told Mirror Online about the distance: "No I love it! I love my husband – but I also love myself. I can read a book. I can go for a run, I can eat messily.

"So it's really great that you can have a partner that you don’t have to be with 24/7 – even when you’re married.

"He built me a cover for my cat litter tray. And he always buys me flowers. I was driving down the motorway in my electric car and I found a little rose in the glovebox."

The loved-up couple married in August last year, in front of celebrity guests including Princess Eugenie and her husband, and Hollywood stars Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom.

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