Ed Sheeran Loses 200,000 Instagram Followers as Support Acts Gain 1.6M
Summary
Ed Sheeran lost over 200,000 Instagram followers after Macklemore was removed from Sheeran's U.S. tour due to pro-Palestinian comments. Several other support acts have quit the tour, gaining a total of 1.6 million followers on Instagram.Key Facts
- Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. Loop Tour after making pro-Palestinian remarks during a show.
- Ed Sheeran said it was not his decision to remove Macklemore from the tour.
- Sheeran expressed sadness about the Israel-Palestine conflict, calling it a human tragedy affecting both sides.
- Following Macklemore’s removal, all other opening acts quit the tour.
- Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham, and Beoga are among the artists who left the tour.
- The five artists who left gained a total of 1.638 million Instagram followers.
- Ed Sheeran lost more than 200,000 Instagram followers in a few days.
- The story is ongoing and Newsweek has reached out for comments from all involved artists.
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