Ed Sheeran released a brand new album, Play, on September 12, 2025. The Grammy-winning artist poured his heart out in the 13 tracks of the album. He provided a rare insight into his personal life, sharing the troubles he and his family had faced over the past few years. From his wife’s illness to his daughter’s privacy breach, certain things were difficult for Ed Sheeran to process, and he used that emotion to pen heartfelt songs and create a comfort album.
Ed Sheeran’s account of his wife’s cancer diagnosis
Play album’s introductory track, called Opening, chronicled Ed Sheeran’s wife, Cherry Seaborn’s battle with cancer in 2022. For the unversed, Cherry was diagnosed with a tumour in her arm during her second pregnancy, leading to an emotional period for the couple. The initial diagnosis worried them, particularly because treatment could not begin until after Cherry gave birth. She has since successfully undergone surgery and is now cancer-free.
