Ellie Goulding's rumored ex-boyfriend Ed Sheeran was set up with new girlfriend Claire Donald by 'Sweeter Than Fiction' songstress Taylor Swift on 'Red' tour 2013?

One of 2013's biggest breakout artists, Ed Sheeran, must be used to being in the gossip headlines by now. For most of the year the singer-songwriter was romantically linked to such names as Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and Ellie Goulding. It also must be a relief to be showing off his new girlfriend, model Claire Donald, and quieting all of the other rumors!

Click HERE to see some Instagram photos of Ed and his new girlfriend Claire at a wedding together!

So where exactly did this new lady friend come from? The last we heard, Sheeran had been dating Ellie Goulding for a short while over the summer but has kept off the dating radar ever since. Perhaps Donald had been his focus for most of that time?

Well it turns out the aspiring model worked with none other than Ed's BFF Taylor Swift on a Keds advertisement some time ago. According to reports, the "I Knew You Were Trouble" songstress was playing matchmaker for her pal Ed and set him up with Claire!

This wouldn't be the first time Taylor had done such a thing for a friend. Back when Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber broke up earlier this year, Taylor stepped in and set the Spring Breakers star up on a few friendly dates. In fact, Sheeran was one of the suitors eying Gomez. Another date with Austin Mahone stirred up rumors as well, but Gomez simply wanted these two singers as friends so nothing romantic came out of that.

Either way, Ed seems quite happy with Claire, so we wish them the best of luck with their love in this crazy world!