Overview

• Sheeran outlined the effort during a Sept. 24 appearance with Andy Cohen for SiriusXM’s Radio Andy/Small Stage Series.
• He said he put on a lot of weight last year and started 2025 by hitting the gym to try to lose a stone, then decided to see how far he could take it.
• The singer aims for a six-pack for the first time but admitted he keeps "messing up" by having a couple of beers when out, though he feels the plan is going well.
• He previously shed about 50 pounds after quitting smoking in 2019, taking up running and favoring outdoor exercise over traditional gyms.
• Past comments linked touring, industry comparisons and binge-eating tendencies to his weight fluctuations, which he now tries to channel into exercise and parenting.