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The Sun
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Ed Sheeran lookalike feared he was going to die after thugs attacked him for looking like singer at major Brit festival
AN Ed Sheeran lookalike feared he was going to die when he was brutally beaten up at a festival. Ty Jones was attending Parklife festival in Manchester a couple of weekends ago when he was targeted by a mob of six men - leaving him with a broken nose and two black eyes. 7 7 7 The 30-year-old, who is the UK's best Ed lookalike - believes he was targeted because he looks so much like the singer and he heard chants of Ed Sheeran before blacking out, telling us: 'It was horrible, I thought I was going to die.' The incident, which his step daughter witnessed, has left him terrified to leave his house and scared to work again. Explaining what happened Ty, who was attending the event for fun and not work, told us: 'As soon as I got there everyone was just mithering me for pictures the whole entire day. 'My step daughter Kelly was going towards the main stage. and I was following, and then when they stopped, I was pushed like mad from the side very aggressively. 'I was like, 'what's going on here?' I thought someone had just pushed someone into me. I didn't think I've done anything wrong. 'And then they pushed me again in my chest, and these girls were asking for pictures. 'I was saying 'there's some trouble with these lads, I need to try and get away. I can't have a picture, basically. 'So I tried to push past him, and as I've done that he's dragged me to the floor. 'And there was another four of them basically behind him, and he just kicked and punched me. And they were like savages. They were just like coyotes.' 'it was terrifying. About six people kicking my head in on the floor, booting it like a football. Punching me all in the back of my head.' Fortunately a man in the crowd stepped in and pulled them off him and helped get Ty to safety. Ty believes he was picked on out of jealousy, telling us: 'As I was going through the crowd, people were stopping me and taking videos and photos. 'And then these guys have probably noticed it from the side which I've not even noticed, and then shoved me out, probably jealousy, because they're trying to show off in front of the girls.' The attack, which Ty says was 'very traumatic', left him with a broken nose, black eyes and concussion. 7 7 7 But the psychological damage cuts much deeper, with Ty telling us it brought back terrible memories of being bullied at school for his red hair. ' I broke down because it felt like I was a kid again, being bullied like I used to get it back in high school and stuff. So it really touched the nerve, and brought back a lot of trauma,' he says. One of Ty's biggest concerns was if he would be able to work again - he has been a full time Ed impersonator since the musician burst on the scene. He's now not sure what the future holds as he struggles to come to terms with what happened. 'It was a terrifying, horrible experience, it really was, " he tells us. 'It scared me quite a lot to the point where it's still terrifying, going out and, doing a gig? I don't think I could do it the same again, because of the anxiety that I feel like what's around the next corner.' Greater Manchester police are appealing for witnesses, they said: 'Officers are investigating reports of an assault at Parklife Festival on Sunday 15 June. 'No arrests have been made and enquires are ongoing. 'Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any mobile phone footage is urged to contact police on 101, quoting the log number 2255 of 15/06/2025.' I gave birth to 'Ed Sheeran's' baby – I was exhausted but still went to the singer's concert hours later By Jon Rogers and Liam Coleman A WOMAN who had a baby with an Ed Sheeran lookalike was at the singer's concert just hours after giving birth. Ty Jones and his partner Amanda Baron welcomed their first child together in June 2022. They called their daughter Cherry Rose - in a nod to Ed's wife Cherry Seaborn - and added the middle names Leigh and Sheeran. And just hours after giving birth, mum-of-five Amanda, from Carrington, Gtr Manchester, was watching her idol in concert. Having had barely any sleep, the couple went to see Ed perform at Man City's Etihad Stadium. Amanda was introduced to Ty by pals who met him at one of the star's gigs. Ty, who looks so like the Shape of You singer that he works full-time as an Ed-alike, said: 'I feel phenomenal. Cherry is beautiful.' And Amanda, who is an Ed Sheeran superfan, said: 'She's perfect.' Cherry Rose, who arrived three weeks early, was born at Wythenshawe Hospital weighing 5lb 6oz at 4.08am. She said of the baby: 'I chose the name Cherry as it's so sweet. 'We also wanted to keep the Ed Sheeran theme in the family.'
The Sun
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I'm spitting image of superstar Ed Sheeran – but I've become a hermit because fans mob me every time I leave the house
AN UNCANNY Ed Sheeran lookalike has been forced to become a hermit because he keeps getting mobbed by the megastar's fans. Ty Jones, who is the spitting image of the Lego House singer, claims that his life is far from Perfect because he has to wear a disguise whenever he leaves his home. 9 9 The 30-year-old professional impersonator, of Manchester, told how meeting Ed face-to-face was like 'looking in a mirror'. He is often forced to wear sunglasses and a hat because he gets stopped every time he goes to the shop. And Ty admitted that he still struggles to convince his two-year-old daughter that the songwriter is not her dad. Speaking to The Sun, he said: "Looking like Ed causes chaos - it's made me a bit of a hermit in my day to day life. 'I met Ed once at the Apollo in Manchester, but I didn't expect us to be the same height. 'I thought he would be a little bit taller, but it was eerily like looking into a mirror. He was shocked by the similarities too. 'Even my daughter she sees Ed and thinks it's pictures of her dad. "I'm still trying to teach her, but it's not easy when I struggle to tell us apart sometimes." Ty continued: "I'm not a very outgoing person and socially I'm not always the best, so it is difficult. It's a blessing and a curse. "Quite often I'll wear a hat and sunglasses when I'm nipping out. Wearing a face mask during Covid was the best time for me, I felt like a normal person for once. 'I realise that I can never take a day off because to everyone else I'm always going to look like Ed. Whenever he gets busy, I get busy. 'It's a job you can't leave and a mask you can't take off - I've accidentally become famous because of how I look!' Ty gave viewers shivers when he sat ringside at the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn fight in London in April. During fights in the build-up to the blockbuster clash, Ty could be seen between rounds with other celebrity lookalikes David Beckham and Hannibal Lecter. The dad-of-one was invited by Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority to star as a 'tasteful alternative' to classic ring girls. His surprise appearance along with the other lookalikes stunned fans and caused chaos at the venue, with hoards of people crowding him as he went to use the toilet. One viewer said: 'Is that Ed Sheeran? Ed Sheeran is the ring girl. 'That has caught me completely off guard. What's going on here?' It even prompted the Shape of You singer, 34, to come out on social media and clarify it was not actually him. Responding to a viral video of his doppelganger, Ed replied: 'That ain't me bruv.' 9 9 9 Following his success at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, he was invited to appear in New York for the fight between US boxers Ryan Garcia and Rolando Romero just days later. But Ty explained that a number of 'spooky' coincidences have led him to believe that the pair have more in common than just their looks. He added: 'What I find weird is that we had a baby at the exact same time. 'His pregnancy was kept completely under wraps, but my wife had her baby less than two weeks after Ed's wife had hers. It's so spooky. 'I sometimes wonder if I'm a very distant cousin. I would love to get an actual DNA test of me and him. 'I've done a bit of research on where his family comes from and it turns out both of our families are from the same place. 'We have some heavy ancestry originating from the same place in Wexford, Ireland. 'It's crazy to think where the paths have crossed in previous generations, with our ancestors and relatives living in the same place all those years ago.' I gave birth to 'Ed Sheeran's' baby – I was exhausted but still went to the singer's concert hours later By Jon Rogers and Liam Coleman A WOMAN who had a baby with an Ed Sheeran lookalike was at the singer's concert just hours after giving birth. Ty Jones and his partner Amanda Baron welcomed their first child together in June 2022. They called their daughter Cherry Rose - in a nod to Ed's wife Cherry Seaborn - and added the middle names Leigh and Sheeran. And just hours after giving birth, mum-of-five Amanda, from Carrington, Gtr Manchester, was watching her idol in concert. Having had barely any sleep, the couple went to see Ed perform at Man City's Etihad Stadium. Amanda was introduced to Ty by pals who met him at one of the star's gigs. Ty, who looks so like the Shape of You singer that he works full-time as an Ed-alike, said: 'I feel phenomenal. Cherry is beautiful.' And Amanda, who is an Ed Sheeran superfan, said: 'She's perfect.' Cherry Rose, who arrived three weeks early, was born at Wythenshawe Hospital weighing 5lb 6oz at 4.08am. She said of the baby: 'I chose the name Cherry as it's so sweet. 'We also wanted to keep the Ed Sheeran theme in the family.' 9 9 9
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
High School Standouts: Ty Jones, Riverside Cross Country
GREER, S.C. (WSPA) – This week's high school standout will go down in school record books after an impressive final season earned him a statewide honor. Senior Ty Jones is the first boys cross country runner to be named the South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year after an accomplished regular season resume was capped off by winning the 2024 5A Division 2 state meet where he finished the 5000m in 15:54.19. 'I' know I'm in a prestigious group of people,' said Jones. 'I'm just really honored to be selected among 50 individuals across all the 50 states in the U.S. and be recognized just as someone who puts in the work and does good stuff on and off the track.' Jones also clocked a personal best 15:03.43 in the Starlight Invitational in Greer. In track and field, Jones holds school records in the 1600 (4:26.02), 3200 (9:33.77) and 5k. On top of the athletic achievements, Jones is a standout in the classroom with a 4.26 GPA, and in the community where he volunteers his time to events that support ending hunger and faith-based service missions. Jones is keeping his talents local as a Furman University commit where he plans to continue building up communities. 'I definitely feel like my sport has helped me grow in my faith. I feel like my sport challenges me to, as well as my faith, to just become a better person.' said Jones. 'We do one every year (a community project) that helps with world hunger… definitely be more involved in that because I'll still be in town.' While Jones is the first to earn the award in cross country, he joins nine other Warriors who have earned the title in their respective sports. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
