Ed Sheeran Says He Made A Mistake With His Handling of The Macklemore Situation, Social Media Still Fries Him

Sheeran found himself mired in controversy after his opening act, Macklemore, was dropped from his tour following his "Free Palestine" remarks during his performances, sparking a wave of backlash. After Macklemore's removal, other supporting acts left the tour in solidarity, leading to an emotional moment for Sheeran on stage. Sheeran said that he doesn't want his music to be about politics, but about unity and humanity. He also condemned the attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, while saying what is happening in Gaza is "catastrophic and unjustifiable." Getty Images / Ed SheeranEd Sheeran tearfully opened up about the Gaza/Macklemore situation during his Philadelphia concert and apologized for how he handled it. Sheeran found himself mired in controversy after his opening act, Macklemore, was dropped from his tour following his “Free Palestine” remarks during his performances, sparking a wave of backlash.After Macklemore’s removal, other supporting acts left the tour in solidarity, leading to an emotional moment for Sheeran on stage.Sheeran said that he doesn’t want his music to be about politics, but about unity and humanity. He also condemned the attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, ...