Ed Sheeran has said in an interview with The Sun that he had gained 15.5 kg after the end of his tour. The first kilos were already added during the tour itself, because the singer admits that he often drank when he felt lonely on the road. When he did have some free time, he rewarded himself with greasy food and a glass: “I liked chicken wings, wine, beer, and I never exercised. I think taking some time off and not being on tour was the worst period for my health, because I drank every day.”
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Ed, who married Cherry Seaborn in 2019, said becoming a father made him realize he needed to prioritize his health and change his lifestyle: “The penny dropped when Cherry got pregnant,” he noted. His daughter Lyra, who was born in August 2020, was the “biggest motivation for him to improve my life”.
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The singer, who is releasing his fifth album ‘=’ (pronounced ‘equals’) on Friday, said he still loves food and alcohol now, but in moderation.
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