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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ed Sheeran reveals he'll need security until 'I pass away' after his family faced kidnap threats
Ed Sheeran has revealed how crazed fans have threatened to kidnap his young children, even breaking into his home. The singer, 34, who shares daughters Lyra, four, and Jupiter, three, with wife Cherry Seaborn, told Australia's 60 Minutes on Sunday that he employs extensive security measures due to the threats. He said: 'It's things that people don't really even take into account. Like kidnap threats and s*** like that. We've had attempted break-ins, things left on my car. It's way more sinister than just fans turning up and wanting selfies.' SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO Ed said that he had to accept that his family will always need protection, adding: 'We have a level of security that probably won't change until I pass away. That's just our life now.' Ed went on to explain that he is fiercely protective of his daughters' privacy and does not allow fans to take photos of them - even facing off with those who try. He said: 'I've had some real arguments before. I'm fine with taking pictures, but I just think it's weird with a four-year-old and a three-year-old.' Ed wishes life was more 'normal' for his family but has accepted that fame has its downsides: 'To be within the public sphere, you have to take it all, the good and the bad. But I think I would definitely want a more normal life for my kids.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ed Sheeran will need bodyguards until he dies
Ed Sheeran is convinced his family will need round-the-clock security protection until he dies. The pop star - who lives on a sprawling estate in Suffolk with his wife Cherry and their two children - has round-the-clock security protection in place and he's convinced they will need bodyguards "until I pass away" because of the "sinister" incidents that have taken place. During an appearance on Australia's 60 Minutes show, Ed explained: "It's things that people don't really even take into account. "Like kidnap threats and s*** like that. We've had attempted break-ins, things left on my car. It's way more sinister than just fans turning up and wanting selfies. "We have a level of security that probably won't change until I pass away. That's just our life now." Ed went on to confess he's also had some ugly rows with fans who have tried to take pictures while he's with his kids, Lyra, four, and Jupiter, three. He added: "I've had some real arguments before. I'm fine with taking pictures, but I just think it's weird with a four-year-old and a three-year-old ... "To be within the public sphere, you have to take it all, the good and the bad. But I think I would definitely want a more normal life for my kids ... "I want to still tour and have people come to the gigs and yes, I still want to make records and write songs every day. "But there's just a new set of challenges that I want to explore now, and that is having a family and being a dad." Ed previously revealed he stepped up security measures to protect his family after a "couple of weird things" have happened including an attempted break-in. During an appearance on The Louis Theroux Podcast, Ed explained: "I do think that there is a different kind of normal that is our business. I have like 24-hour security on my house. I have security with my kids. "I have security with me. I have security with my wife, just because there have been a couple of weird things over the years that have happened.' Just so you know there's lots of dangerous people out there. We've had like you know a break-in attempt. "In my industry, that's normal. That's kind of like an underlying thing that no one really talks about, but that is kind of a part of being in the public eye." Ed also revealed he rarely takes his children on outings in public because he's so concerned about them being photographed. He added: "I'm very, very private about my children's image ... I can't take them to zoos or parks or anything really without someone trying to film them. "There are times where the normal parts of life I kind of mourn for and wish I could push my kid on a swing in a public park and it not be weird, you know? ... "People go, well that's the trade-off. But my kids have not signed up to that."
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ed Sheeran reveals the terrifying thing crazed fans threatened to do to his daughters after breaking into his home
Ed Sheeran has revealed how crazed fans have threatened to kidnap his young children - and even broken into his home. The British singer, who shares daughters Lyra, four, and Jupiter, three, with wife Cherry Seaborn, told Australia's 60 Minutes on Sunday night that he employs extensive security measures due to the threats. 'It's things that people don't really even take into account,' Ed said of his frightening fan encounters. 'Like kidnap threats and s**t like that. We've had attempted break-ins, things left on my car. 'It's way more sinister than just fans turning up and wanting selfies.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, . Ed said that he has had to accept that his family will always need protection. 'We have a level of security that probably won't change until I pass away. That's just our life now,' the pop star lamented. Ed went on to explain that he is fiercely protective of his daughters' privacy and does not allow fans to take photos of them - even facing off with those who try. 'I've had some real arguments before,' he said. 'I'm fine with taking pictures, but I just think it's weird with a four-year-old and a three-year-old.' The Bad Habits hitmaker admitted that he wishes life was more 'normal' for his family but has accepted that fame has its downsides. 'To be within the public sphere, you have to take it all, the good and the bad,' he said. 'But I think I would definitely want a more normal life for my kids.' Ed married his childhood sweetheart Cherry in 2019. The pair, who grew up together in the same town in Suffolk, rekindled their romance in 2014 and tied the knot in a small ceremony five years later. It comes after news that Ed is coming to Down Under next year. The global superstar, who was last in Australia at the beginning of 2023 for his Mathematics Tour, announced that he will be playing a slew of shows across the country as part of his Loop Tour. The A Team hitmaker is set to tick off New Zealand first, performing at stadiums across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, before making his way over the Tasman. Ed will start the Australian leg of his tour in Perth at Optus Stadium on January 31, before heading to Sydney's Accor Stadium for two shows on February 13 and Valentine's Day. Then, the 34-year-old will be heading to Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium for two shows on February 20 and 21, followed by two gigs at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on February 26 and 27. Ed will then finish up his tour in Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval on March 5, marking over a month of touring across the country. The tour is set to bring a brand-new live show to Aussie fans, bringing music from his much-anticipated album Play.
