Summary
- The singer shared the brief message on X on Tuesday as the fallout surrounding Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s US tour continued to grow.
- Her latest post, however, came amid a separate controversy involving Sheeran’s LOOP tour.
- The dispute began after rapper Macklemore was removed from the US leg of Sheeran’s tour following his public comments concerning the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Ellie Goulding has sparked a wave of reactions online after responding to the latest controversy surrounding Ed Sheeran with nothing more than a heart emoji.
The singer shared the brief message on X on Tuesday as the fallout surrounding Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s US tour continued to grow. Her seemingly simple post quickly attracted attention, with fans interpreting the timing as a playful response to the unfolding drama.
Several users described Goulding’s reaction as “iconic,” while others urged her to explain what the heart emoji meant. Her decision to avoid making a detailed statement only added to the speculation and amusement among fans.
Goulding’s reaction also revived interest in her past connection with Sheeran. The two sparked dating rumours in 2013 after they were seen together at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Speculation about their relationship intensified following Sheeran’s song Don’t, which was widely linked by fans to allegations involving a former partner and another musician. Goulding later addressed the long-running speculation on TikTok in 2023 after a user brought up the claims.
Her latest post, however, came amid a separate controversy involving Sheeran’s LOOP tour.
The dispute began after rapper Macklemore was removed from the US leg of Sheeran’s tour following his public comments concerning the Israel-Palestine conflict. The development prompted other artists associated with the tour to announce their withdrawal.
Macklemore subsequently pledged $1 million from his tour earnings to organisations providing aid to Palestinians and challenged businessman Robert Kraft to match the contribution.
Kraft later announced that he would match Sheeran’s $2 million donation to humanitarian efforts after Macklemore made his pledge.
Despite the controversy, Sheeran has said that his tour would continue.
On September 15, opening acts Finneas, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe and Beoga separately announced that they would no longer participate in the ongoing LOOP Tour.
Sheeran’s current tour is scheduled to conclude with a final performance in Tampa, Florida, on November 7.
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