Singer and TV presenter Nadiya Hussain shares a video criticizing Ed Sheeran following on-stage remarks connected to the Israel-Gaza conflict and broader backlash around touring. In the video, she accuses Sheeran of reacting with “white tears” after he breaks down on stage, where he reportedly says his family has “abandoned him.”
The controversy sits within a wider set of actions by venues and organisers. Multiple reports say Sheeran’s tour has faced disruption after support act Macklemore was removed from some dates, following complaints from stadium owners tied to Macklemore’s public support for Palestine. The outlets differ mainly in emphasis—some foreground Sheeran’s on-stage emotional moment, while others focus on the separate decisions affecting Macklemore’s appearance and the role of venue pressure. The underlying common thread is a public dispute over how artists’ political statements are handled by event hosts during the Israel-Palestine row.
