By Daily Mail Reporter
Published: 01:19 EST, 9 April 2014 | Updated: 05:08 EST, 9 April 2014
Ed Sheeran has come clean about a bitter break-up in a new track about a 'singer ex' - which fans reportedly believe refers to Ellie Goulding.
After being linked with the Burn star last summer, the 23-year-old is thought to reveal details about what happened between them in new track Don't, when he discusses a girlfriend who cheated on him with a pal, the Daily Mirror has reported.
'The last album was more young and dewy-eyed and innocent. I've still got very nice songs on this record but some of them are bitey', he told the newspaper, when asked about new album X.
'Bitey': Ed Sheeran has come clean about a bitter break-up in a new track about a 'singer ex' - which fans reportedly believe refers to Ellie Goulding
'The story in Don't is 100 per cent true. I could have gotten nastier, there was more s*** that I didn't put in.
'I was seeing someone for a bit, and then they ended up physically involved with one of my friends in the same hotel that we were staying in, while I was downstairs', the Halifax-born hitmaker added.
Both Ed and Ellie performed at V Festival in 2013, when the latter is believed to have shared a kiss with One Direction's Niall Horan, which she strongly denied.
'100 per cent true': After being linked with the Burn star last summer, the 23-year-old is thought to reveal details about what happened between them in new track Don't
Lyrics to his new track include: 'I never saw him as a threat, 'til you disappeared with him to have sex,' and 'If I show courtesy and respect to someone, I expect to receive it.'
Speaking to Billboard magazine a few weeks ago, Ed admitted: 'If you date a songwriter, be prepared to have songs written about you.
'If you do nice things, you'll have nice songs. And if you do f*****-up things, you'll get a horrible song.'
Album X: 'The last album was more dewy-eyed and innocent. I¿ve still got very nice songs on this record but some of them are bitey', he told the newspaper
Moving on: Ed and Ellie, pictured with Rita Ora last summer, both performed at V Festival, when the latter is believed to have shared a kiss with One Direction's Niall Horan, which she strongly denied
Ed's new album will be released on June 23, and the track Sing - produced by Pharrell Williams - has been announced as the first single.
He tweeted on Monday: 'Thank you so much for all the positive feedback on SING, please keep sharing, preordering and downloading, you guys are da bomb xx'.
Before adding: 'Today has been incredible', as he prepared to hit the road on promotional duties.
MailOnline has contacted a spokesman for both Ed and Ellie in light of these reports.
'Horrible song': Speaking to Billboard magazine a few weeks ago, Ed, pictured with Niall in 2012, admitted: 'If you date a songwriter, be prepared to have songs written about you'
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