Grammy-winning pop superstar Ed Sheeran faces a massive touring crisis after his cousin, Jethro Sheeran, branded him a “coward” and a “bad human” in a blistering public attack on Facebook, according to reporting by Metro.co.uk and Archyde.
The US Tour Crisis and Macklemore’s Removal
The road for Ed Sheeran’s North American run hit a turbulent patch earlier this month during two high-profile nights at MetLife Stadium, according to Archyde. Macklemore, who was slated to provide direct support for eight of the final ten shows on the tour, took the stage wearing a keffiyeh and delivered an impassioned “Free Palestine” speech. By Tuesday, the official decision dropped removing the rapper from the tour.
Macklemore’s exit triggered a mass exodus of the entire remaining support lineup.
Jethro Sheeran’s Blistering Family Attack
Jethro doubled down on the accusations, claiming his cousin engineered Macklemore’s exit himself. “Ed Sheeran! In my opinion he’s a bad human. Just my opinion from my experiences,” Jethro stated on Facebook. The cousins share a fractured history dating back to their shared childhood, where they once spent school holidays making music together before their relationship deteriorated as Ed’s career skyrocketed, according to Archyde.
Fan Backlash and Myles Smith’s Defense
Myles Smith made sure to make his support for Sheeran clear as he highlighted that recent events would not affect his relationship with the singer. Smith penned on social media: “Ed is not the victim here. Palestinians are. But let’s not get confused: Ed is also not the perpetrator. I need to be very clear about Ed. He is my friend. Not an industry friend. A real one.”
Replying to Smith’s statement, many fans defended the singer against what they characterized as an unfair smear. One supporter wrote on social media, as cited by Daily Mail: “I stand by you and I stand by Ed. He has done nothing wrong.”
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