Ellie Goulding 'hated men' before meeting Dougie Poynter

Singer Ellie Goulding says she hated "all men" before she started dating Dougie Poynter.

The 29-year-old "Love Me Like You Do" hitmaker said a series of failed relationships made her reject advances from anyone, reported Female First.

"Before him, I was having a single period and hating all men, saying never again, after a series of things that happened to me. But then I met him and was like, uh-oh, game over. He was just so nice," Goulding said.

The couple started dating in 2013 but their gruelling work schedules resulted in temporary split. However they are now back together.