Ed Sheeran took a moment during his Loop Tour stop in Atlanta on Saturday to address something fans have been seeing all over social media: his estranged cousin Jethro has been publicly attacking him for weeks. Ed told the crowd he hasn’t spoken to Jethro in a very long time, a surprisingly calm response considering Jethro has called him“selfish”and“malicious”in Instagram rants and even discussed the family drama with Don Lemon.
The feud traces back to early September when Macklemore was removed from the Loop Tour after shouting“Free Palestine”at a New Jersey show at MetLife Stadium. Ed has stated the promoter made the decision to drop Macklemore, not him, and he previously opened up about feeling abandoned amid the fallout. Jethro apparently wasn’t convinced and has been publicly criticizing Ed ever since.
Meanwhile, Macklemore has moved on with his own“Free Palestine Tour,”announcing European dates in October benefiting Palestinian organizations. Between the family feud, the tour drama, and the activism debate, this story has layers. So what do you think: should Ed have addressed his cousin at all, or was staying quiet the better move?
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