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    Ed Sheeran’s cousin calls singer a ‘coward’ amid Macklemore tour controversy

    Bilal AbbasSeptember 21, 2026 2 min read
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    Ed Sheeran’s cousin calls singer a ‘coward’ amid Macklemore tour controversy
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    Ed Sheeran’s cousin, Jethro Sheeran, has publicly criticised the singer amid controversy over Macklemore’s removal from the Loop Tour. Jethro, a British musician known professionally as Alonestar, shar…

    He also alleged that Ed had mistreated him personally and professionally. “Finally it’s all coming out! I’m ashamed of my Cousin Ed,” Jethro wrote.

    “Finally the world and all his fans see through him. He’s not a good person, I don’t like his music so I can’t say he’s even a good artist.”View this post on Instagram. Jethro further accused the singer of being selfish and making fun of his mental health.

    He claimed he had supported Ed’s early music career, including taking him to a studio and performing on early songs. Addressing Macklemore’s removal from the tour, Jethro added, “He is shady and he’s dropped Macklemore himself I believe 100% he’s a coward.”The controversy followed Macklemore’s performances at Ed’s Met.

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    Life Stadium concerts, where he chanted “Free Palestine” and performed his protest song “Hind’s Hall”. The rapper was subsequently removed from the remaining eight Loop Tour dates. At a Philadelphia concert on September 19, Ed addressed the backlash, acknowledging that he had made mistakes and apologising to fans.

    Ed Sheeran addresses the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from his tour and says, “What is happening in Gaza is catastrophic and unjustifiable.”“Before I play some songs tonight, I hope it’s okay if I say a few words about this last week,” Sheeran said at the top of…pic.twitter.com/ZhtujolkKK— Variety (@Variety)September 20, 2026“This week, the criticism was about something much more important, and I’ve had to take [it in] and make difficult decisions, and I am making mistakes, and I’m so so sorry.”

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    Written by Bilal Abbas

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