Ed Sheeran Reveals Wife's Cancer Diagnosis Was "Worst Day" of His Life

Ed Sheeran has revealed that the day his wife, Cherry Seaborn, was diagnosed with cancer while pregnant with their second child was the worst of his life. The devastating news came just days after the tragic death of his friend and collaborator, Jamal Edwards. Sheeran described the period as terrifying, but thankfully, Cherry underwent successful surgery after giving birth and is now fully recovered. The singer identified his wedding day as the best day of his life and expressed openness to expanding their family.

Key Points: Ed Sheeran on Wife Cherry's Cancer During Pregnancy

  • Cherry diagnosed with tumor while pregnant
  • Diagnosis came days after friend's death
  • Sheeran calls it the "worst week"
  • Wife is now "totally fine" after surgery
  • Singer reflects on best day being their wedding
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Ed Sheeran talks about 'the worst day' of his life

Ed Sheeran opens up about the terrifying moment his wife was diagnosed with cancer while pregnant, calling it the worst day of his life.

"Cherry rang me up and said she had cancer. That was probably the worst day. - Ed Sheeran"

Los Angeles, March 13

English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has spoken about the worst day of his life. The singer said that the day his wife was diagnosed with cancer was "the worst" of his life.

The 35-year-old singer's spouse Cherry Seaborn was pregnant with the couple's second child, daughter Jupiter, now three, when doctors discovered a tumour back in 2022, and Ed has reflected on the difficult time in their lives, which came just days after his friend and collaborator Jamal Edwards died from a cardiac arrhythmia, reports 'Female First UK'.

Asked about the best and worst days of his life, the singer said on Benny Blanco, Lil Dicky and Kristin Batalucco's Friends Keep Secrets podcast, "Cherry rang me up and said she had cancer. That was probably the worst day".

He noted the day came amid "the worst week" of his life because of Jamal's death. But thankfully, the singer's wife, with whom he also has five-year-old daughter Lyra, is "totally fine" now, even though things were "f****** scary" at the time.

Asked how Cherry is now, the singer said, "She's fine. She had the operation, she was pregnant at the time, that was why it was difficult. She had the operation to remove the tumour after she'd given birth to our second child, and thankfully (she's) totally fine".

As per 'Female First UK', when it came to the best day of his life, he singled out the day he and Cherry married in 2019. Elsewhere during the interview, the Castle on the Hill singer thinks he'd like another daughter one day.

Asked if he is keen to have a son, he said: "You know what? I don't know. I don't know. I think. I think maybe I'd want another girl, I think. I don't know".

The singer thinks the small age gap between his girls has helped make touring as a parent easier, particularly now they are a little older.

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Rohit P
It's a stark reminder that celebrities face the same real-life struggles as anyone else. Losing a friend and then this diagnosis back-to-back... that's a lot for anyone to handle. Strength to them.
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Aman W
His best day being his wedding day is so sweet. In our culture too, family is everything. Glad the medical care was good and she recovered fully. Health is the real wealth, yaar.
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Sarah B
While I'm glad she's okay, I do wish he'd use his platform to talk more about the specifics of the cancer or early detection. Sharing these stories is powerful, but adding practical health info could save lives.
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Vikram M
Can't imagine the stress. Dealing with a pregnant wife's health scare is every husband's nightmare. Props to him for being so open about it. More men should talk about these fears.
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Kavya N
His daughters are so lucky to have such loving parents. The way he talks about wanting another girl is adorable! Wishing them all the best. Family first, always. ❤️

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