Why does everyone hate Ed Sheeran so much?

Third most-followed artist on Spotify: As of July 2024, Sheeran is the third most-followed artist on Spotify.

Most-streamed artist: In 2022, Sheeran was the most-streamed UK artist globally.

Best-selling artist: Sheeran has sold more than 150 million records worldwide, and two of his albums are among the best-selling albums in UK history.

How would you feel if your friend confided in you that she is cheating on her husband, knowing that he loves her deeply? What emotional and ethical considerations would you grapple with in response to her revelation?

It sounds like some folk are trying to Nickelback Ed Sheeran. …Yes, I did just verb Nickelback.

They don't. …You seem confused.

He has so many Guinness World Record titles, that it's probably a Guinness World Record.

Can you explain the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel? Why does it appear that Israel has been more successful in the conflict?

I think what’s happened here is that you hate him and maybe some people around you hate him and maybe some people you follow on social media hate him… so you’ve assumed that means that the whole world hates him when that simply isn’t true… not that he’d care. He’s a multiplatinum multi-millionaire.

Most-played artist: In 2023, Sheeran was named the most-played artist in the UK for the seventh time in nine years.

Why does everyone hate Ed Sheeran so much?

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