Pop star Ed Sheeran says he is “heartbroken” and left feeling “so alone” following backlash and discussion related to Palestine. Both reports describe him as being deeply affected by the fallout from events over the last week.
The Daily Record and The Mirror say Sheeran opened up about how the situation is impacting him, including during a performance in which he reportedly broke down on stage while speaking about what he is going through. Each outlet also states that friends and others have rallied around him as he deals with the attention and reaction surrounding his comments and/or involvement in the Palestine-related controversy.
While both accounts use similar language about his emotional state and the support he receives, neither provides detailed, fully corroborated specifics about what exactly prompted the row in these excerpts. The core shared focus across outlets is that Sheeran is emotionally affected by the controversy and portrays himself as isolated amid the public discussion.