Ed Sheeran, one of the world’s most successful pop stars, revealed a surprising detail about his life on stage: he doesn’t own a smartphone. In a conversation about Popcast, the New York Times music program, the singer-songwriter explained how living without a phone the way he contacts people, and why his priorities today deal less about card numbers and more about family and lively music. No smartphone, no constant pings, Sheeran shared that he had thrown his phone years ago and was just using an iPad. He looks at his Instagram messages about once a month, which means he lost contact with many people. “I don’t have numbers that are stored, I don’t wear a phone. I hate being on my own … I’m afraid to be lonely, “he admitted, adding that fame is isolating, though it is surrounded by people. Watch the video here: Arijit Singh Collab The singer also shared how he worked with the famous singer Arijit Singh. “I went there in 2024 (India), and I was meant to do a song with Arijit for a Bollywood movie, and then Arijit and I hung out, and then we finally worked on Sapphire. It all happened by nature, as it thought less than people would think, I think, ‘he said. The success of the singer, who has ruled worldwide cards for more than 15 years with hits such as thinking hard and perfect, said he is no longer obsessed with statistics or stream numbers. “Now my measure of success is simple – clap the song? Can I add it to the set list, and will the audience enjoy it? ‘ he explained. A bright phase with Play Sheeran’s upcoming album game reflects this shift. After his last record, subtraction, he captured a difficult period of sadness and depression, says he is a ‘knee-pressure response’ festive, optimistic and inspired by life with his two young daughters. Sheeran also shared details about the loss of his close friend, Jamal Edwards, a few years ago and had to deal with his wife’s cancer, he said: ‘I definitely had to sit with it for a while, because he is dead and then and then and then [Sheeran’s wife] Cherry had her cancer diagnosis and then the lawsuit began, and then my friend Shane also died. I went directly to my second child born, straight in tour, and then Cherry’s surgery to take out the crop. I would say it was like two years of real cloudiness. “Family over the time based in the US, Sheeran revealed that he is away from the grueling 16-hour working days of his early career. Terms, and, in his words, remain based by turning off the world of phones.
Ed Sheeran reveals that he “does not own a smartphone”. Here’s the reason behind it
