The award-winning and Grammy-nominated “Before You Go,” singer has been relatively private about his love life in the past, however, Lewis Capaldi surprised many when he and partner Ellie MacDowall went public with their relationship in early 2023, leaving fans wondering who she is.
According to People, the pair was first spotted together after the 2023 Brit Awards. They were rumored to be getting cozy at 180 The Strand in London following the show.
Though there were rumors swirling beforehand, Capaldi didn’t confirm the relationship until April saying, “[its] going really well,” on a BBC radio show.
MacDowall herself is an actress and dancer from Ireland. She has starred in the 2022 short film The Proposal and the 2021 short film Mohini. She also shares dance videos on her Instagram.
She’s active on Instagram and shared a photo of Capaldi in a photo dump of her travels in May, although he’s appeared on her social media since December, even before they confirmed their relationship
The 23-year-old also studied dance at the MGA Academy of Performing Arts and graduated in 2020.
It’s unclear how the pair met, but MacDowall has continued to show her support for Capaldi and often shares videos and photos of his shows.
Capaldi has recently taken a break from touring following his tourette’s diagnosis. He shared the difficult message with his fans via an Instagram post. He shared that his break would be “for the foreseeable future.” he received overwhelming comments of support from his his fans and no doubt the support of Ellie behind the scenes.