Ed Sheeran in tears over wife and personal tragedy in heartbreaking documentary

21 March 2023 , 10:24

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Ed Sheeran in tears over wife and personal tragedy in heartbreaking documentary

Ed Sheeran battles with love and loss in his new Disney+ docuseries as he struggles to cope with his wife Cherry Seaborn's frightening health scare and the death of his best friend Jamal Edwards.

In a new trailer for The Sum Of It All, fans see a series of videos of a young Ed performing as he comments: "Ginger hair, really short, he stutters. That guy doesn't becoming a pop star... It's so unlikely."

Never-before-seen videos of the singer and his pregnant wife are shown in the trailer as he reflects on his relationship.

"Everything in my life got so much better when Cherry came into it. I got married, I became a dad who has two daughters," he says.

The documentary features never-before-seen videos of Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn (Disney)

However, the trailer takes a turn as it documents the pain Ed has gone through as he adds: "Cherry's health was really bad and then suddenly my best friend Jamal died."

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The hit singer recently revealed in statement announcing his upcoming album Subtract that his wife was diagnosed with a tumour while she was pregnant with their second child.

Ed continues: "Loss, it just took over my life. Every time something massive happened I tend to write a song about it."

Ed Sheeran's wife Cherry was diagnosed with a tumour while pregnant with their second child (Disney)

In the trailer, Ed breaks down in tears on stage, as his wife says: "I've never seen him cry on stage. He hasn't had the time to process and be at peace with his thoughts."

"I feel like every moment I'm learning, life is unpredictable things can change really quickly."

SBTV founder Jamal, who was awarded an MBE for his contribution to the music industry, died on February, 20 2022, aged 31.

Ed Sheeran broke down in tears on stage as he battled grief (Disney)

In the trailer, Ed credits Jamal with helping him launch his career.

Speaking about why he decided to make the personal documentary, Ed said in a statement: "I’ve always been very guarded in my personal and private life; the only documentary I’ve ever made has been one that focused on my songwriting.

"Disney approached me to make a four-part documentary, and it felt like the right time to open the door and let people in. I hope people enjoy it."

Charlotte McIntyre