THE ‘Thinking Out Loud’ hitmaker reportedly considered himself to be in the “early stages of dating” with the Pussycat Doll, according to a close friend. The 24-year-old’s pal revealed: “As far as he’s concerned they were in the early stages of daring and he’s been open about it with close friends and colleagues. It may not develop beyond those dates, but they’re definitely tight.”
The flame-haired singer invited Nicole to be a guest at his three London Wembley Arena shows and the pair were also spotted enjoying a pint at The Station Hotel in Ed’s hometown, Framlingham, Suffolk days after his sellout shows.
The dark-haired beauty’s friend told The Sun newspaper: “She loved it, because, as she put it, it was ‘so real’. She kept saying that.”
The 37-year-old American first sparked rumours of their closeness when she shared a photo with Ed backstage at his North London concert.
Nicole posted a picture of them back to back on Instagram with a caption, which read: Okay okay you win @teddysphotos, you’re taller #UOENO.”
