{"id":2056588,"date":"2025-09-29T02:20:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T02:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2056588"},"modified":"2025-09-29T02:20:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T02:20:22","slug":"ed-sheeran-shares-what-motivated-his-dramatic-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/ed-sheeran-shares-what-motivated-his-dramatic-weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Ed Sheeran Shares What Motivated His Dramatic Weight Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Pop star <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/ed-sheeran-shares-emotional-tribute-162914379.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ed Sheeran;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><strong>Ed Sheeran<\/strong><\/a> is looking noticeably more fit these days. The \u201cShape of You\u201d singer recently sat down for a conversation with <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/andy-cohen-gives-major-paused-200207879.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Andy Cohen;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Andy Cohen<\/a><\/strong> on his SiriusXM radio show Andy Cohen Live and explained the inspiration behind his new \u201cshredded\u201d look. He also gave an update on how he\u2019s maintaining his healthier lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While promoting his new album Play, which was released on September 12, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/fans-calling-ed-sheerans-playful-094500288.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sheeran;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Sheeran<\/a> visited Cohen\u2019s show, where the Watch What Happens Live host couldn\u2019t help but comment on Sheeran\u2019s trimmed-down appearance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cYou\u2019re looking shredded right now,\u201d Cohen asked Sheeran. \u201cTo what do we owe this?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With his signature humble demeanor intact, Sheeran explained that his desire to have six-pack abs for the first time in his life\u2014following weight gain last year\u2014inspired him to hit the gym and cut back on beer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe start of the year and I went, uh, basically I got\u2014I put on a load of weight last year and I was like, I&#8217;m gonna hit the gym heavy, um, try and lose a stone. And then as I was doing that I was like, let&#8217;s see how far I can take this. I&#8217;ve never actually ever had a six-pack in my life and I was like, I&#8217;m going to see if I can do it,\u201d Sheeran explained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cohen followed up by asking Sheeran how he\u2019s been maintaining his new physique. Sheeran shared a completely relatable answer, saying, \u201cI keep messing up because I keep\u2014I keep\u2014I keep being out somewhere being like, I&#8217;ll have a couple of beers. And it just\u2014so, you know. But I&#8217;d say it&#8217;s going alright. I feel like I&#8217;m in the best shape of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/ed-sheeran-fans-screaming-over-203503823.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: Ed Sheeran Fans Are 'Screaming' Over 'Surreal' Update: 'My Brain Doesn't Understand';elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Related: Ed Sheeran Fans Are &#8216;Screaming&#8217; Over &#8216;Surreal&#8217; Update: &#8216;My Brain Doesn&#8217;t Understand&#8217;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Ed Sheeran Gave a Speech at Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco\u2019s Wedding<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In addition to the joy of \u201cgetting in the best shape\u201d of his life, Sheeran may have had even more motivation to look his best:<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/selena-gomez-benny-blanco-tie-234939485.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Selena Gomez\u2019s wedding;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><strong>Selena Gomez\u2019s<\/strong> wedding<\/a> to music producer <strong>Benny Blanco<\/strong>. Not only was Sheeran a guest alongside Hollywood heavyweights like <strong>Taylor Swift<\/strong>, <strong>Martin Short<\/strong>, and <strong>Steve Martin<\/strong>, but he\u2019s said to have <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/taylor-swift-ed-sheeran-gave-speeches-at-selena-gomez-benny-blancos-wedding-source-11816639\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:given a speech during the wedding;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">given a speech during the wedding<\/a>, as did Swift.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/celebrities-selena-gomez-benny-blanco-171724502.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gomez and Blanco wed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Gomez and Blanco wed<\/a> on Saturday, September 28, in a private Southern California ceremony. The bride and groom shared a stunning series of photos of their wedding-day looks shortly after their ceremony, but have yet to release party pictures featuring guests like Sheeran.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/selena-gomez-stuns-first-wedding-001610039.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: Selena Gomez Stuns In First Wedding Photos;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Related: Selena Gomez Stuns In First Wedding Photos<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\ud83c\udfac<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/newsletters\/daily?utm_source=article&amp;utm_medium=top\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news &amp; celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>SIGN UP for Parade&#8217;s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news &amp; celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\udfac<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>This story was originally reported by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/celebrities\/ed-sheeran-shares-what-motivated-dramatic-weight-loss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Parade;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Parade<\/a> on Sep 28, 2025, where it first appeared in the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/celebrities\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Celebs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Celebs<\/a> section. 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