Ed Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter.
COVID-19
On June 30, 2021, Sheeran performed a version of his song "Shape of You" with James Corden to promote COVID-19 vaccines. He specifically mentions both Pfizer and Moderna, asserting that people would be protected two weeks after their second dose.[1]
On October 24, 2021, Sheeran claimed to have tested positive for COVID-19.[2] Sheeran told Howard Stern during a November 5, 2021 appearance on Stern's show that he was previously "vaccinated."[3][4][5]
On March 1, 2023, Sheeran revealed that his wife Cherry Seaborn had been diagnosed with cancer while she was pregnant with their second child.[6]
On July 8, 2023, Sheeran performed at the Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 17 people were hospitalized during the event, including two heart attacks, a seizure, "some falls" and "heat-related issues."[7]
External links
Sheridan, W. (2021, July 1). Watch: Ed Sheeran, James Corden sing about getting vaccinated on “Late Late Show.” UPI. https://web.archive.org/web/20230713185459/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2021/07/01/Ed-Sheeran-James-Corden-vaccinated-Late-Late-Show-Side-Effects/4771625141305/ ↩︎
COVID-19: Ed Sheeran tests positive for coronavirus - but says he will gig from home. (2021, October 24). Sky News. https://web.archive.org/web/20230713190132/https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-ed-sheeran-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-but-says-he-will-gig-from-home-12443608 ↩︎
The Howard Stern Show. (2021, November 5). Ed Sheeran on His COVID-19 Diagnosis and Recovery. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHeWl77jVTE ↩︎
Iasimone, A. (2021, November 6). Post-Quarantine, Ed Sheeran Says His Daughter Had Also Tested Positive for COVID-19. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20230202123908/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/ed-sheeran-covid-19-daughter-9656374/ ↩︎
Mier, T. (2021, November 5). Ed Sheeran Reveals 15-Month-Old Daughter Lyra Also Tested Positive for COVID: “It Was Kind of Heavy.” People. https://web.archive.org/web/20230713190643/https://people.com/music/ed-sheeran-says-daughter-lyra-also-had-covid/ ↩︎
Savage, M. (2023, March 1). Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, as he announces new album. BBC News. http://archive.today/2023.03.01-172654/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64809475 ↩︎
Cruz, C. (2023, July 9). Pittsburgh EMS Treats Dozens at Ed Sheeran Concert, Crews Save Two Cardiac Patients. City of Pittsburgh. https://web.archive.org/web/20230713191930/https://pittsburghpa.gov/publicsafety/blotterview/2337 ↩︎
