Ed Sheeran’s family drama just went public in a big way. His first blood cousin, Jethro Sheeran, posted an Instagram rant calling the singer“selfish,”“malicious,”and a“coward,”and even claimed Ed made fun of his mental health. The rant came days after Macklemore was dropped from Ed’s Loop Tour for yelling“Free Palestine”onstage.
Macklemore claims Robert Kraft and other stadium owners pressured Ed into cutting him from the tour. Ed denies that, saying the promoter made the call, not him. In response, every other opener on the tour, including Finneas, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe, and Beoga, quit in solidarity with Macklemore. Meanwhile, Macklemore is donating his $1 million in tour earnings to Palestinian aid groups, and Kraft pledged $2 million.
So where does that leave Ed Sheeran? He’s facing backlash from fans demanding refunds, a public family feud, and questions about whether he had more say in the decision than he’s admitting. It’s a lot for one tour cycle. What do you think? Did Ed handle this the right way, or should he have stood up for Macklemore?
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