Did Ed Sheeran Hint At His Marital Problems With Wife, Cherry Seaborn? His New Lyrics Spark Buzz

Ed Sheeran is one of the most travelled musicians across the world. He has sold out stadiums across continents, collaborated with global city artists, and hopped from one tour city to the next. But despite being everywhere, he has managed to keep his personal life fiercely private. The public is rarely aware of his marriage, particularly the complexities of his relationship to his wife, Cherry Seaborn. However, it seems that things changed this week, as fans discovered that the singer appeared to reveal some deeply personal cracks in his relationship through some new songs.

Ed Sheeran's new songs spark concern about his marital life with Cherry Seaborn

Ed Sheeran recently dropped the deluxe edition of his new album, Play, on November 28, 2025. The expanded version of his album includes 14 bonus tracks, taking the total number of songs to 27. But his surprising direct references to his marital issues have put them in the spotlight. In the song Problems, Sheeran sang:

"Flowers in our garden are dying… we're not fine. We have problems, and we don't know how to solve them."

Fans instantly picked up on the emotional weight of the lyrics and interpreted them as Ed's most honest confession about his personal life. He allegedly hinted that his music career has taken a toll on his marriage to Cherry Seaborn. He maintains the same vulnerable tone in War Game, where he sings about feeling drained and unsure of how to navigate the pressures of family life while constantly being on the road. According to Page Six, it is the first time Ed has openly hinted at being 'inches away from out', which has created a stir among his fans. Sharing how he is trying to adapt to change, Ed penned:

"Every day we feel deflated, trying to roll with all the changes… either in love or we're insane."

Ed Sheeran's music reflects the strain of touring on his family life

Ed Sheeran's openness about his personal life had allegedly extended to his family as well. In his song Regrets, he expresses guilt about being away from his daughters, something that many parents can relate to. He sang, "Every time I leave the house, you think I'm forever gone," referring to the long stretches of absence during this three-year Mathematics World Tour. The singer admitted that he has missed out on 'so much' and needs to make it up, adding more to Play, which is already one of his most personal albums. Meanwhile, a representative from Ed Sheeran declined to comment to Page Six, leaving fans with their own interpretations of the songs.

Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn's love story began in their childhood 

Anyone who knows Ed Sheeran's journey might know why the emotional weight of his lyrics is even more due to the history of his love story with Cherry Seaborn. According to PEOPLE, they first began as Schoolmates at Thomas Mills High School in Suffolk. But their romance did not spark until years later, in 2015, when they reconnected in New York. Ed has often described their first date held at Taylor Swift's Fourth of July party as the unofficial beginning of their love story.

They got engaged in January 2018, and Ed announced the same on his Instagram handle. According to reports from The Sun, they later tied the knot in an intimate home wedding ceremony over the Christmas 2018 holiday. During his interview with Charlemagne tha God, Ed called Cherry the inspiration behind some of his most iconic love songs. They share two daughters, Lyra Antarctica, born in August 2020, and Jupiter, born in May 2022. 

What do you think about Ed Sheeran's new tracks in his album, Play?

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