Ellie Goulding displayed her incredible post-baby figure as she joined stars including Maya Jama and Zawe Ashton to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Summer Party.
The singer welcomed her second child, daughter Iris, back in March, and she slipped into a low-cut black trouser suit to attend the event.
Ellie flashed a hint of sideboob in the daring two-piece with dazzling silver diamonds as she arrived for the party.
Joining her was Maya, who showcased her famous curves in a form-fitting white gown which flashed a hint of her famous cleavage.
The Love Island presenter enjoyed a brief jaunt back to the UK from Mallorca, where she has been hosting the ITV2 hit.
Zawe cut an elegant figure in a loose-fitting frilled white gown with a dramatic neckline.
Ellie Goulding displayed her incredible post-baby figure as she joined a slew of stars to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Summer Party
The singer welcomed her second child, daughter Iris, back in March, and she slipped into a low-cut black trouser suit to attend the event
Joining her was Maya Jama, who showcased her famous curves in a form-fitting white gown which flashed a hint of her famous cleavage
Amelia Windsor opted for a chic coral midi dress as she made her entrance for the glitzy charity event.
The V&A Summer Party is considered one of the glitziest events in the museum’s calendar, with tickets costing up to £4,000 per person, and it’s made its grand return this year after a break in 2025.
In 2024, the museum’s newest exhibit, Naomi: In Fashion, an exploration of the extraordinary career of Naomi Campbell, was launched.
The exhibition took visitors on a journey throughout her 40-year career, and represented the first exhibition dedicated completely to a top model’s career in fashion as conveyed through clothing, paired with compelling photographs, and with the London-born model presence and experience in the forefront.
It comes after Ellie revealed she felt ‘more equipped’ to return to work after the birth of her second child, following struggles with feeling ‘like a robot’ trying to record an album when she became a first-time mum.
The singer has kickstarted promotions for her new album after welcoming her daughter Iris with boyfriend Beau Minniear in March.
As part of her music comeback, with her new album set for release in September, Ellie performed Black Prada Dress on Sunday’s Later… With Jools Holland.
Speaking on the show, the star admitted that struggling in the ‘postnatal phase’ helped to inspire her 2023 album Higher Than Heaven, which was released a year after her son Arthur was born.
The Love Island presenter enjoyed a brief jaunt back to the UK from Mallorca, where she has been hosting the ITV2 hit
Zawe cut an elegant figure in loose-fitting frilled white gown with a dramatic neckline
The actress, who shares two children with Tom Hiddleston, enjoyed a break from her parenting duties to attend the museum’s party
Ellie was in high spirits as she made her way into the summer party in her chic look
The star struggled to hide a giggle as she arrived in her glamorous look
Prior to the red carpet, Ellie was pictured emerging from her car to head into the bash
The star also confirmed that this new record will be her most honest yet, confirming it will cover the breakdown of her marriage to husband Caspar.
She said: ‘Music and performing is the thing that keeps me going. I have two children now so the first time I went back in the studio, I was kind of a robot.
‘I made this 2023 album called Higher Than Heaven and I don’t remember it.
‘Any woman that’s had a baby can relate to that postnatal phase of, “What the hell just happened to me?”. So I wrote all this music.
‘Someone heard a song from it the other day and was like, “I thought this was AI, that’s the new thing”. And I was like, kind of, because I was like a robot and didn’t know what I was doing for a time.
‘Now I’m much more human and I have done it already, so this time around I’m a lot more equipped to get back into that mindset.’
Reflecting on the album’s title track, Ellie added: ‘It’s probably the most honest song I’ve written.
‘It is what it is. I know too much. It’s tongue in cheek, but it’s also some kind of comment on my life so far, and music.
‘I couldn’t think of a more apt title for everything I was singing about. I do know too much. Way too much.’
The star has previously spoken about the fact that her new record is ‘a divorce album’, having penned a number of the tracks at the time of her split from ex-husband Caspar in 2024.
She said last year: ‘When I married my ex-husband, I thought it was for life. That will never go away and that will always stay with me. There are some songs that are necessary for me to acknowledge that time in my life and to be respectful of it…
‘Then there were some songs that were extremely reactionary and sad that I felt were good to do in the moment but don’t serve me long-term.’
Elaborating on the idea of a ‘divorce album’, she said: ‘I asked my friends about this. I sent them a folder of the songs and was like, ‘What do you guys think?’ I trust my friends, and they’re real music lovers…
‘One person said, “Wow, this is the divorce album”. And then most of the others were like, “This just sounds like you’re a new woman. It sounds like growing and rediscovery. It doesn’t feel like divorce”.’
Jessie Ware channelled the summer theme in a dramatic pink and red dress with an array of floral prints
The singer showed off her vibrant outfit as she posed for snaps ahead of the summer party
Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath, cut a glamorous figure in a low-cut black gown with matching accessories
The socialite teamed her look with a matching black handbag and heels as she made her arrival for the summer party
Mia Regan opted for a quirky look that consisted of a mixed-print top and corduroy trousers, teamed with white heels
Amelia Windsor opted for a chic coral midi dress as she made her entrance for the glitzy charity event
The chic socialite posted up a storm in her fun floral dress, teamed with matching accessories
Grace Dent cut a chic figure in a form-fitting white dress and pale blue beaded embroidery
Lady Victoria Hervey opted for a fun grey mini dress and heeled boots as she made her way into the V&A’s bash
Emily Maitlis beamed as she arrived for the summer bash in a sparkly blue sequinned dress
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