Ed Sheeran tells fans he will take a break from music to focus on fatherhood during the first show of his North American tour in the United States. During his performance, he says he is stepping back from his music work for a period so he can “do the dad thing for a while,” according to reports from the show. The remarks are made on stage directly to concertgoers at the opening date of the tour. Sources agree that the statement does not include specific dates for the break or details about how it will affect upcoming tour commitments, but it frames the pause as related to his role as a father. The announcement comes as Sheeran begins the North American leg of his touring schedule.