Ed Sheeran addresses public criticisms from estranged cousin

During a performance at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on October 3, Ed Sheeran addressed recent public criticisms made by his cousin, Jethro Sheeran. The singer used his “LOOP” tour stage to respond to social media posts in which Jethro characterized him as “selfish” and “cruel.”

Ed Sheeran stated that he had not been in contact with the relative for a long time and only became aware of the comments due to their viral circulation on the internet. The singer mentioned discovering old messages on a phone he had not used in years, which prompted his onstage remarks.

The conflict follows social media posts by Jethro Sheeran regarding a controversy involving Macklemore. While the singer addressed the situation to his audience, he did not provide specific details regarding the nature of the family dispute or the underlying disagreements.