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During a concert in Philadelphia, Ed Sheeran broke down in tears while addressing the crowd, calling the recent days following a major tour controversy the hardest week of his life.

Here is a summary of the situation reported in the news:

• Backlash and Feeling Abandoned: Sheeran told the 50,000 attendees that he felt abandoned by long-time friends, acquaintances, and family members who distanced themselves and urged him to cancel his tour. He decided to go ahead with the performance after seeing that fans were continuing to buy tickets rather than cancel.

• Origins of the Controversy: The fallout began after rapper Macklemore was removed from Sheeran’s tour lineup following pro-Palestinian remarks made during performances. The situation escalated after Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft barred Macklemore from the venue. Sheeran later stated the removal decision came from the promoter rather than himself.

• Artist Boycott and Band Walkout: In solidarity with Macklemore, other support actsincluding Finneas, Lukas Graham, and Aaron Roweas well as Sheeran’s backing band, Beoga, withdrew from the tour. Sheeran had to quickly recruit and train a new backing band in just three days.

• Onstage Statement and Safety Measures: Sheeran expressed that the intense backlash made him question his future in music. Due to safety concerns and fears that items might be thrown at him, he removed the smaller B-stage that normally placed him close to the audience. He also addressed the humanitarian situation directly, expressing deep sorrow over mistakes made, condemning the October 7 attacks, and calling the humanitarian crisis and civilian casualties in Gaza catastrophic and disproportionate.