Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift Reconnected for Hours After He Found Out About Herโ Engagement on Instagram
Pop superstar Taylor Swift and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran shared a four-hour conversation after Sheeran learned of Swift’s engagement to Joe Alwyn via Instagram, โSwift โrevealed during a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmyโ fallon. The closeโข friends, known for their frequent collaborations and enduring bond, had a significant lapse in โdirect communication due to Sheeran’s unconventional approach to technology.
Swift explained to Fallon that she and Alwyn considered their inner โขcircle-her “absolute favourite people on the planet”-beforeโ publicly announcing theirโค engagement. Realizing they’d overlookedโข Sheeranโฃ prompted a moment of panic. โ”Then, โwhen the news came out I wasโค like, ‘Oh my God we forgot to call Ed! Oh no!'” she said. The reason for the oversight? Sheeran famously doesn’t own a smartphone. โ
Sheeran confirmed Swift’s account on TikTok, writing, “Hello from my allotted iPad time, this is factual.” Though, in a recent interview โwith access Hollywood,โค Sheeran revealed he’s as moved away fromโ even limited tablet use. “I’ve actually got rid of โtheโ iPad as well,” heโข stated. “So I’m not on anything anymore.”
Despite his limited digital footprint, the connectionโ between Swift and Sheeran remains strong. “He’s like family. I love him,” Swift โฃtold Fallon, highlighting the depth of their long-term friendship. Theirโ conversation underscores the importance of personal connection,even-and perhaps especially-inโฃ an age dominated by social media announcements.
Fans can currently watch Sheeran in One Shot with Ed Sheeran, available โonโฃ Netflix.