Ed Sheeran gave a very rare insight into life with his wife Cherry Seaborn as he opened up about ‘real conflict’ in their marriage at a surprise fan event in London on Tuesday.
The singer, 34, married his long-term partner, 33, in 2019 and the pair share two children. They are notoriously private about their relationship
But as he spoke at a Spotify Q&A on Tuesday he said it was important to be honest about the ups and downs that come with any relationship.
Ed surprised fans in London with an unexpected street performance as part of the special Spotify fan event.
Stepping out in Kings Cross, Ed treated fans and unsuspecting passersby to an impromptu performance of Camera from his new album Play.
The performance was preceded by an immersive listening event for Play at London’s immersive Lightroom space.
Ed Sheeran gave a very rare insight into life with wife Cherry Seaborn as he opened up about ‘real conflict’ in their marriage at a surprise fan event in London on Tuesday
Ed surprised fans in London with an unexpected street performance as part of the special Spotify fan event followed by a Q&A
Ed himself then walked on stage for a surprise Q&A with Nihal Arthanayake, greeted by disbelieving cheers in the room.
Ed shared intimate, behind-the-scenes stories about the album’s creation and spoke about his marriage to Cherry.
He said of how the ups and downs of marriage inspired songs about love and conflict: ‘Cherry knows I write about everything – not just the good stuff. Songs like ‘Perfect’ exist, but so do the ones about real conflict.
‘That’s part of any relationship, and I think it’s important to be honest about it.’
He also reflected on how he is now more family and friends focused rather than all about work.
Ed said: ‘In my early career, it was 100 per cent work, 0 per cent personal life. Now it’s 70 per cent family, 30 per cent music. Balance isn’t just healthy – it’s success.
‘When I look back at these years with my family and friends, I want to say: I lived those days and I enjoyed every minute.’
He also said one of his new songs is written for Cherry.
He said: ‘Cherry heard the Bono story about missing his wife’s birthday and writing her a song, so it inspired me to gift her one. It’s a personal moment that exists only for her.’
The singer, 34, married his long-term partner, 33, in 2019 and the pair share two children (seen in 2022)
Stepping out in Kings Cross, Ed treated fans and unsuspecting passersby to an impromptu performance of Camera from his new album Play
The performance was preceded by an immersive listening event for Play at London’s immersive Lightroom space
He said of how the ups and downs of marriage inspired songs about love and conflict: ‘Cherry knows I write about everything – not just the good stuff. Songs like ‘Perfect’ exist, but so do the ones about real conflict’
The fan event comes after Ed touched down in New York City last Wednesday as he ‘set the record straight’ on his plans to move to US.
The star is no stranger to travelling the world for his work, but recently revealed he would be ‘settling’ in the States with his family while on tour.
Making his way to the Paramount and CBS offices, Ed dressed casually in a black hoodie and joggers which he teamed with a pair of colourful trainers.
Sharing an update to Instagram, he clarified his previous comments after he said ‘I might be the only person moving to America.’
In the post the musician wrote: ‘Way easier to clear up stuff on here so here’s me setting record straight, coz there’s deffo a narrative press are trying to push that people wanna move out of UK for some reason.
‘I’m not moving, I’m going on tour with my family and relocating to the continent I’m touring on, don’t wanna commute from London to San Diego obvz.’
Ed added: ‘Also this isn’t a tax thing, it’s USA not UAE. Il always pay tax in uk coz that’s where I live. Play out Friday go listen to it x.’
The singer, who has an impressive property portfolio worth a staggering £70million, recently snapped up a sprawling £9million home in New York.
Yet he spends the majority of his time at his Sheeranville estate in Suffolk with wife Cherry and their daughters, Lyra, five, and Jupiter, three.
Speaking on the 2 Johnnies podcast, he recently claimed he would be relocating to America for the foreseeable future.
He also reflected on how he is now more family and friends focused rather than all about just work
He delved into some personal topics in the chat
Ed said: ‘In my early career, it was 100 per cent work, 0 per cent personal life. Now it’s 70 per cent family, 30 per cent music. Balance isn’t just healthy – it’s success’
Ed shared: ‘I’m just about to move to America. I feel like I might be the only person moving to America.
‘I’m going on tour there for a while and I have a family so I can’t dip in and out. We’re going and settling there.’
Ed did not specify where in the States he would be moving to.
Yet he had previously said that a move to the States could be on the cards because he wanted to transition into country music.
