Ed Sheeran 'Considers Ending Tour Amid Political Backlash', Sources Claim
Singer Ed Sheeran is reportedly considering ending his current tour following backlash over his handling of political commentary regarding the Israel-Gaza conflict. The controversy intensified after he dropped opening act Macklemore for his vocal stance on the war.
Why it matters
This highlights the increasing pressure on public figures to take definitive stances on geopolitical conflicts and the potential professional consequences of doing so.
Ed Sheeran is allegedly considering ending his tour amid political backlash, raising questions about plans. MEGA Ed Sheeran is getting ripped, hemorrhaging fans and even considering abandoning his current tour after singing out of both sides of his mouth about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The 35-year-old Brit singer faced severe backlash after his Loop tour's opening act, rapper Macklemore, was axed for hijacking MetLife Stadium in New Jersey with an ongoing rant about alleged "genocide in Gaza."
Ed Sheeran reportedly lost more than 150,000 Instagram followers after Macklemore was dropped from his 'Loop' tour.Casey Flanigan/imageSPACE / MEGA
After Macklemore's departure from the tour, Sheeran reportedly lost more than 150,000 Instagram followers, with another 98,000 fleeing the following day.
Days later, Sheeran wept as he backtracked on promises to keep politics out of his performances.
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