Charlotte Church accuses Ed Sheeran of ‘choosing capitalism over doing the right thing’
Church, a prominent supporter of Palestinian causes, criticises Sheeran over removal of Macklemore from US tour
TL;DR
- Charlotte Church accused Ed Sheeran of choosing "consumerism and capitalism over doing the right thing" regarding the removal of Macklemore from his US tour.
- Macklemore was removed from the tour after making "free Palestine" declarations on stage, leading to backlash and pressure from stadium owners.
- Sheeran addressed the controversy, stating that what is happening in Gaza is "catastrophic and unjustifiable" and apologizing for making "difficult decisions."
- Church, who supports Palestinian causes, urged her audience to chant "free Palestine" and criticized Sheeran for not using his platform for "real good."
- Macklemore claimed Robert Kraft, CEO of the Kraft Group, personally intervened to prevent him from performing at Gillette Stadium.
- Sheeran stated it was the "promoter's decision" to remove Macklemore and expressed uncertainty about continuing the tour and his career due to criticism.
- A Saturday Night Live UK sketch depicted Sheeran as "sitting on the fence" regarding conflicts.
- The Great British Bake Off star Nadiya Hussain shared a video accusing Sheeran of crying "white tears" and playing "the victim."