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Ed Sheeran Shares Candid View of Marriage, Showcases 'Play' With Intimate London Appearances

He presents a family‑first phase after saying his early career left him intensely unhappy.

Overview

  • At a Spotify fan Q&A in London, Sheeran said he writes about both romantic moments and "real conflict" in his marriage to Cherry Seaborn.
  • He disclosed that one new song was a private gift to Seaborn, inspired by a Bono anecdote about missing a birthday.
  • Sheeran described his first decade in music as lacking balance and "intensely unhappy," and said his life is now "70% family, 30% music."
  • He said having two young children has "completely changed" the relationship, creating a stronger unit as well as stress and "big arguments."
  • He promoted Play with an immersive Lightroom event and a surprise King's Cross street performance, and he clarified he is not permanently moving to the US but will relocate during touring.