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Published: 18:44 EST, 23 November 2016 | Updated: 05:29 EST, 24 November 2016

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Ellie Goulding was overheard threatening to punch a party guest on Tuesday evening, after she quipped she couldn't enter a VIP area.

Speaking to The Daily Mail, Ellie called an attendee of the star-studded Animal Ball a 'b**ch' after a run-in that left her 'so mad' at around 11pm.

The 29-year-old star was fuming following an extraordinary, explosive row with a fellow reveller at one of the most exclusive and prestigious charity events of the year.

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Fuming: Ellie Goulding left The Animal Ball 2016 in rage on Tuesday evening, after a run-in with a fellow guest

A representative for Ellie Goulding has been contacted by MailOnline for comment.

Wearing an elephant headdress at a fundraiser ball in aid of saving endangered mammals from extinction, Ellie’s trouble began when she went to perch in a cornered-off area, not realising it was already reserved.

An unknown partygoer immediately confronted her, telling her in no uncertain terms the area was for VIPs only.

Perhaps the guest had not realised that the Grammy-performing star had sung for stars including Princess Eugenie, Anna Friel, Liz Hurley and Lily Cole, earlier in the evening.

Put your dukes up: Ellie (seen her in a boxing session on her Instagram last week) threatened to throw a punch when overheard after the exchange

The singer proceeded to put her gin cocktail down, things quickly escalated when the woman bellowed in Ellie's face: ‘Don’t f**king mess with me.’

Stunned, Ellie returned to her group of friends, which included actress Anna, and ranting for the next 20 minutes.

The slightly shell-shocked blonde later told the Mail: ‘That woman is a b**ch, I’ve never met anyone as mean in my life. If she speaks to me again I will f**king punch her! I swear I’m so mad.’

Storming out: Ellie seemed to leave the charity fundraiser in a rush

Making a dash: She had been performing for fellow guests earlier that evening

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here: The jungle-themed event benefits Elephant Family, Space for Giants, Lion Guardians and the Aspinall Foundation

Despite the elephant mask the singer was hard to miss, wearing a stunning gold lame DHELA gown with plunging neckline.

She had donned a reindeer headdress earlier in the evening at the event at London’s Victoria House,

The Animal Ball, where tickets cost £2,000 for a sit-down three course dinner, featured an exhibit of animal-themed masks designed by designers including Chloé, Missoni, Matthew Williamson, Alice Temperley and Christian Dior.