{
  "id": 8813985,
  "title": "Ed Sheeran says friends and family ‘abandoned’ him amid Macklemore controversy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ed-sheeran-says-friends-and-family-abandoned-him-amid-macklemore",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T00:36:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/ed-sheeran-says-friends-and-family-abandoned-him-amid-macklemore-controversy-had-so-many-people-telling-me-to-cancel-this-tour/articleshow/134377206.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ed Sheeran performed emotionally in Philadelphia after opening acts withdrew. He expressed feeling abandoned by friends and family during the tour. Sheeran acknowledged changing the stage layout due to security concerns. The singer stated he continued performing for his dedicated fans. This concert followed controversy over Macklemore's removal from the tour.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran Says He Considered Canceling Tour, Felt Abandoned After Macklemore Controversy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ed-sheeran-says-he-considered-canceling-tour-felt-abandoned-after",
        "published": "2026-09-20T13:49:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}