Deeply affected when he became a father, Ed Sheeran almost completely quit music when his daughter, Lyra Antarctica, was born in 2020. After releasing his first album, + (Pronounced “plus”), Sheeran rose to fame almost immediately in 2011. The album topped the British and Australian charts and reached number five in the United States.
Since then, Sheeran has sold more than 150 million records worldwide, won four Grammy Awards and has a net worth of over $200 million.And Which made him one of the most successful artists in the world. But one look at his daughter Lera and the star almost left everything behind.
Ed Sheeran’s family of four
Sheeran met his wife, Sherry Seaborn, long before he succeeded in making him a big star. Although they only started dating in 2015, Sheeran and Seaborn have known each other since they were 11 years old, when they went to Suffolk High School, England. The couple began dating in 2015, married in 2019 and welcomed the arrival of their first daughter Lyra in September 2020.
In an Instagram post on May 19, Sheeran announced the birth of his second daughter, making him a father twice. The flyer reflecting Lyra’s birth announcement features two baby socks on a brown knitted blanket. “I want to tell you all that we have another beautiful daughter,” the singer wrote. “We both love her very much and we are a family of four.”
Being a father almost ended Sheeran’s career
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The birth of Sheeran’s daughter Lyra changed the artist’s life. In a September 2021 interview, Sheeran told GQ, “When my daughter was born, I just said, ‘Maybe I am now.'” Sheeran went on to talk about the life-changing elements that parenting has brought, saying, ‘I can.’ I’m really explaining it, but I felt that So much life was coming at me that I thought, “Okay, that’s what I’m going to do now.”
Overwhelmed by the joys and difficulties of being a new mom, Sheeran stopped being creative. “I stopped playing guitar, writing songs, and singing,” he said. The artist continued, “I convinced myself that I would never sing or pick up guitar again. I thought, ‘No.’ that’s it. I’m going outside. ‘
Ed Sheeran as father and artist
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After nearly four months of hiatus in creativity, Sheeran visited a friend and fellow musician who was also considering retirement. “I told him I needed something because I lost everything after about four months,” Sheeran explained. “Although my new goal was to be a father, if you asked me what I did, I wouldn’t be able to tell you.”
After a long soul-searching, Sheeran decided to return to his craft. “I asked [myself]Which is more important for my daughter and my family? Is there 110 percent of the time…or do you have a daughter who knows her mom and dad have great work ethic and really love their job? “
Now it looks like Sheeran has found a way to do it all. After releasing his fifth album = (pronounced “equals”) in 2021, Sheeran embarked on his fourth world tour, + – = ÷ x tour (pronounced “math tour”), where he will turn 12 on the road. Months, 75 concerts in more than 20 countries. However, this time around, Sheeran is taking her children on tour with her.
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