Ed Sheeran is opening up about one of the most frightening moments of his life involving his wife, Cherry Seaborn.
The “Shivers” hitmaker recently revealed that one of the scariest days he has ever faced was learning that Seaborn had been diagnosed with cancer while six months pregnant with their daughter, Jupiter, in 2022.
Sheeran has also hinted that, like many marriages, their relationship has faced its share of challenges.
Ed Sheeran Shares ‘Worst’ Day With Wife’s ‘Scary’ Health Crisis
In an appearance on the March 10 episode of the “Friends Keep Secrets” podcast with Benny Blanco, the Grammy-winning singer reflected on life’s highs and lows.
When asked about the best day of his life, the Grammy winner immediately replied, “My wedding.” But the worst moment, he revealed, came when Seaborn called with devastating news. “The day Cherry rang me up and said she had cancer,” he recalled.
He added that the frightening call came during an already overwhelming week. Around that same week, Sheeran lost his close friend Jamal Edwards, was fighting a copyright lawsuit over his hit song “Shape of You,” and was mourning the death of cricket legend Shane Warne.
When asked how his wife was currently, the “Perfect” singer went on to reveal she is in a good place.
“She’s fine, she had the operation,” he said. “She was pregnant at the time. That’s why it was difficult. She had the operation to remove the tumor after the birth of our second child. And thankfully – touch wood — totally fine.”
However, the moment left a lasting impact on him, as he described it as “f—king scary.”
Ed Sheeran Used Songwriting To Cope With Painful Feelings
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This is not the first time Sheeran has shared his wife’s diagnosis. Per PEOPLE Magazine, in the 2023 Disney+ documentary “Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All,” Seaborn herself spoke candidly about it, sharing how the moment prompted reflections on human mortality.
Sheeran became emotional while discussing the ordeal, calling it “horrible.” The “Photograph” singer turned to songwriting as a way to cope with the fear and uncertainty surrounding Seaborn’s cancer diagnosis, writing seven songs in four hours.
The mom of two echoed how her husband uses music to process situations, saying, “When something really intense happens to him, he writes a song.”
How Ed Sheeran’s Songs Have Pointed Out Marital Crisis
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Sheeran’s tendency to channel personal experiences into music has also sparked speculation about the state of his marriage. In his deluxe edition album “Play,” released about six months ago, some songs hinted at tensions in his union with Seaborn.
As The Blast reported, the record “Problems” paints a picture of fading love. “Flowers in our garden are dying / When did the water run
