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Ed Sheeran loses 500K followers after dropping Macklemore over Gaza remarks

The singer shed nearly half a million Instagram followers in a week following backlash over removing his opening act for pro-Palestine comments.

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What to know

  • Ed Sheeran removed Macklemore from his Loop Tour after the rapper made pro-Palestine remarks on stage; Macklemore claimed a stadium owner personally intervened to block his performances.
  • Sheeran lost nearly 500,000 Instagram followers in one week following the controversy, with some fans attempting to cancel tickets.
  • The singer issued a tearful statement acknowledging both Israeli and Palestinian suffering but defended the decision as the promoter's choice, intensifying fan division.

Ed SheeranEd Sheeran Singer-songwriterMacklemore Rapper and opening actRobert KraftRobert Kraft CEO of Kraft Group, Gillette Stadium ownerCharlotte Church Musician

Ed Sheeran loses 500K followers after dropping Macklemore over Gaza remarks
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    Sting and Charlotte Church comment on Sheeran controversy — Other musicians weighed in: Sting acknowledged Sheeran was in a difficult position, while Charlotte Church declared from her own stage that Sheeran had chosen consumerism over doing the right thing.

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    Sheeran's follower loss reaches 500,000 in one week

    As of September 23, Sheeran's Instagram follower count had declined to 47.2 million, a loss of nearly 500,000 followers from the start of the controversy. Some fans attempted to cancel their tickets to forthcoming shows.

    “I've had to take and make difficult decisions, and I am making mistakes. I'm so, so sorry. I don't want to disappoint fans.”
    — Ed Sheeran · source
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      Ed Sheeran has lost nearly 500,000 Instagram followers over the past week, according to figures from Social Blade, following backlash after Macklemore was dropped from Sheeran’s Loop Tour over his pro-Palestine remarks, which sparked calls for boycotts. https:// qudsnen.com/share/68390 # Israel # Palestine # Gaza

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    Sheeran issues tearful statement acknowledging both Israeli and Palestinian suffering — During his Philadelphia show, Sheeran read a prepared statement addressing the controversy, apologizing for mistakes while expressing sympathy for both sides of the Israel-Gaza conflict.

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    Other opening acts withdraw from tour — Additional opening acts withdrew from Sheeran's tour in response to Macklemore's removal, and protesters gathered outside his first Macklemore-less concert.

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    Sheeran loses 150,000 followers on first day of controversy — Sheeran's Instagram account shed nearly 150,000 followers on September 15, the day he first commented on Macklemore's removal. According to Social Blade data, another 150,000 accounts unfollowed him the next day, and 98,000 more the day after.

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    Sheeran removes Macklemore from tour over pro-Palestine remarks — Macklemore was dropped from Sheeran's Loop Tour opening slot after making pro-Palestine comments during performances. Macklemore claimed Robert Kraft, CEO of Kraft Group and owner of Gillette Stadium, personally called Sheeran to say the rapper would not be allowed to perform.

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