Cherry Seaborn: Everything we know about Ed Sheeran's wife
The pair have two children together!
Ed Sheeran is well-known for his incredible hits, songs written for other artists and collaborations, but he's pretty private about his personal life. However, after getting engaged and later married, to his childhood friend Cherry Seaborn, the couple have also welcomed two children together!
Here we take a look at who Cherry is, how she and Ed met and how long they were together before he proposed. This is what we know about Ed Sheeran's wife Cherry Seaborn...
How did Ed meet Cherry?
Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn are childhood friends and they went to the same school, but only became romantically involved in later years. They started dating in 2015 and have been together ever since, with Ed crediting Cherry with nursing him back to health when he broke both of his arms in a cycling accident in 2017.
Although mostly private about his relationship, Ed did reveal in 2017 that he was very close to someone and they had a "strong relationship". He also joked that they now have cats and "when you have cats that's kind of it".
People.com reported the reason for Ed taking a year out of music in 2016 was that he wanted to concentrate on his relationship with Cherry. In that year, Cherry also left her job so they could spend time together. Ed later revealed that they went travelling and spent every day together, he also said they only spent three days apart in 2016. Aww!
Back in 2018, People spoke to Ed about his then-fiancée. He said: "I’ve known Cherry since I was 11. She worked on Wall Street in New York, and I had like six shows (around New York in 2015).
"It was around then, and we reconnected. I went on tour again, and then I went to Taylor’s (Swift) 4th of July party. I was texting (Cherry), and she was like, ‘I’m in Rhode Island at a 4th of July party,’ and I was like, ‘So am I.’ I kinda said to Taylor, ‘Can I invite one of my old schoolmates?’ The rest is history."
Where is she from?
Like her husband, Cherry is from Suffolk, UK. The pair met while they were at Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham.
How old is Cherry?
Cherry's biography on the Duke University website says she was born on 6th May 1992, making her currently 32-years-old.
In 2022, Ed confirmed his wife turned 30, with a rare intimate photo of the couple lying in a hammock. Writing on Instagram, Ed said: 'HBD to ma baby mama. 30 looks good on you 🍒'.(sic)
Cherry had a super glam 32nd birthday in 2024 - attending the Met Gala with her hubby on 6th May 2024. The pair looked incredible at the event, and Ed even shared some sneaky Polaroid pics from the event - the first of which featured Cherry and Ed posing with none other than Hollywood actor Matt Damon and fashion designer Stella McCartney.
Where did Cherry go to university?
After leaving school, Cherry went to university in North Carolina, in the USA. According to the Duke University website Cherry was a keen hockey player and has previously competed in the British University Hockey Championships in 2012 and 2013.
Cherry Seaborn's health
In a post announcing details of his sixth album, '-' (Subtract) in March 2023, Ed announced that his wife Cherry had been diagnosed with a tumour while pregnant with their second daughter, Jupiter, who was born in May 2022.
He wrote of the time: 'Within the space of a month, my pregnant wife got told she had a tumour, with no route to treatment until after the birth. My best friend Jamal, a brother to me, died suddenly, and I found myself standing in court defending my integrity and career as a songwriter. I was spiralling through fear, depression and anxiety. I felt like I was drowning, head below the surface, looking up but not being able to break through for air.'
When did Ed and Cherry get engaged?
Ed Sheeran announced his engagement to Cherry on Instagram in January 2018, captioning it, 'Got myself a fiancé just before new year. We are very happy and in love, and our cats are chuffed as well xx.' (sic)
What does Cherry's engagement ring look like?
We haven't seen any close-up pics of Cherry's engagement ring, but according to People, the ring is 'an oval-shaped centre diamond flanked by two smaller diamonds set on a white gold or platinum band.'
A fan account has shared a photo however, showing Cherry wearing her bling ring.
Are Ed and Cherry married?
YES, Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn are married! Ed first sparked rumours that he might already be married back in February 2018, when he was spotted wearing a band on his ring finger. However, when we met up with Ed backstage at the BRITs, he addressed the rumours.
Rumours started up again in August 2018, after Ed was interviewed for Access, an American TV show. In the interview he was asked about his wedding plans. Instead of replying, he smiled as he gestured towards the silver ring on his ring finger.
Where was Ed and Cherry's wedding?
Despite a lot of rumours that they secretly married in 2018, Ed and Cherry officially got married in February 2019, in a super-intimate ceremony with just 40 guests. A source close to the singer said: "It was very quiet – just Ed’s oldest school pals, limited family and the priest."
It's also been reported that after their initial wedding ceremony the couple had a much bigger event with a star-studded guest list. Metro.co.uk reported in September 2019 that the couple held a celebration in a big top, erected in a field used for Latitude Festival.
When did Ed and Cherry have their first baby?
Ed announced the news that he and Cherry had welcomed their first baby in September 2020, taking to Instagram to reveal the wonderful news! Sharing a snap of some adorably tiny socks, he wrote: 'Ello! A quick message from me as I have some personal news that I wanted to share with you...
'Last week, with the help of an amazing delivery team, Cherry gave birth to our beautiful and healthy daughter - Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran. We are completely in love with her. Both mum and baby are doing amazing and we are on cloud nine over here. We hope that you can respect our privacy at this time. Lots of love and I’ll see you when it’s time to come back, Ed xCherry Seaborn'.'
When did they have their second baby?
On 19th May 2022, Ed announced that he and Cherry had welcomed their second child - another baby girl! In a similar post to the first, Ed shared an image of some adorable baby socks resting on a blanket, writing: 'Want to let you all know we’ve had another beautiful baby girl. We are both so in love with her, and over the moon to be a family of 4 x'.
What are Ed and Cherry's children called?
Ed revealed back in 2020 that his first born was called Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran. Despite revealing his first daughter's name, when his second daughter was born he didn't share her name. It's since been revealed that she is called Jupiter Seaborn Sheeran.
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Has Ed Sheeran written any songs about his wife?
The couple are rarely photographed together and keep their relationship very private, however lyrics in his song 'Perfect', make so much sense now: 'We were just kids when we fell in love / Not knowing what it was / I will not give you up this time.'
Ed opened up to US magazine explaining: "'Perfect' was the first song that I wrote for the album - it was inspired by Cherry."
Watch the official music video of 'Perfect' below:
It is also thought that Ed's song 'How Would You Feel (Paean)' appears to be a reference to his wife. The lyrics are: 'I’ll be taking my time, spending my life / Falling deeper in love with you.' These song lyrics suggest he was thinking about the long-term early in their relationship.
Which Ed Sheeran music video did Cherry star in?
Ed's wife Cherry Seaborn starred in his music video for 'Put It All On Me' featuring Ella Mai, which appeared on his album 'No.6 Collaborations Project'. Cherry dances in the video along with Ed in what looks like their kitchen, singing along to the song.
The lyrics to the song also allude to Ed and Cherry's marriage, encouraging another person to share their burdens. The chorus lyrics are, 'Hey baby, we can dance slowly / My darlin', I'll be all you need / I know it hasn't been your day, your week / So put it all on me / Oh my darlin', put your worries on me / Can't judge me 'cause I feel the same thing / And I'm here for whenever you need / To put it all on me.'
WATCH the official music video for 'Put It All On Me' by Ed Sheeran featuring Ella Mai:
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Now take a look at songs that Ed Sheeran has written for other artists:
Olly Murs - 'Love Shine Down', featuring Jessie J (2010)
'Love Shine Down' featuring Jessie J was an album track on Olly's self-titled album from 2010, co-written by Ed, Olly and four other people.
Hear the song on YouTube here.
One Direction - 'Little Things' (2012)
Co-written by Ed, 'Little Things' was a Number 1 hit for the boy band One Direction in 2012. It appeared on their second album, 'Take Me Home', and Ed worked with songwriter Fiona Bevan and producer Jake Gosling to create it.
Watch the music video on YouTube here.
They also worked together on 'Moments', from their debut album 'Up All Night'.
Taylor Swift - 'Everything Has Changed' featuring Ed Sheeran (2013)
Written by both Ed and Taylor, this single reached the Top 10 around the world in 2013.
Watch the music video on YouTube here.
Ed and Taylor also worked together on 'End Game' from her sixth album 'Reputation', released in 2017.
One Direction - '18' (2014)
'18' was another song released by One Direction and written by Ed Sheeran. It was a promotional song released in 2014.
Hear the song on YouTube here.
Jessie Ware - 'Say You Love Me'
Ed co-wrote 'Say You Love Me' and even provided backing vocals for Jessie Ware's track. The stripped back love song features on her fourth album 'Tough Love' which came out in 2014.
Hilary Duff - 'Tattoo' (2015)
Disney star Hilary Duff released her 5th album 'Breathe In. Breathe Out.' in 2015, worked with Ed on the song 'Tattoo'.
Watch the video on YouTube.
Justin Bieber - 'Love Yourself' (2015)
Ed joined forces with Justin for 'Love Yourself' which was a hit in 2015 all around the world, reaching the top spot in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Sweden, as well as spending six weeks at Number 1 in the UK. Ed nearly kept the track for his own album, '÷', but it ended up with Justin instead.
Watch the music video on YouTube here.
Ed and Biebs also worked together on 'The Feeling', which appeared on his fourth album 'Purpose' released in 2015.
Rixton - 'Hotel Ceiling' (2015)
Released in 2015, this song was the third song from Rixton's debut album. Ed worked on the song with producer Benny Blanco, and the video starred Hollywood actress Alice Eve.
Watch the music video on YouTube here.
Rudimental - 'Lay It All On Me' featuring Ed Sheeran (2015)
Co-written by drum and bass group Rudimental and Ed, this single was a hit in 2015 and appeared on the group's second album 'We The Generation' in that year. It was the second collaboration for Ed and the group, who co-wrote and also remixed 'Bloodstream' on Ed's album 'x'.
Watch the music video on YouTube here.
The Weeknd - 'Dark Times' (2015)
Ed and The Weeknd worked together on 'Dark Times' for his second album, 'Beauty Behind the Madness'. As well as writing the song together, Ed also provided vocals on the track.
Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and Mø - 'Cold Water' (2016)
Ed was also co-writer on another Justin Bieber track, which also worked with DJ group Major Lazer, made up of Diplo, Jillionaire and Walshy Fire, with the song also featuring Danish singer and producer MØ. It reached Number 1 in the UK in 2016.
Watch the lyric video on YouTube here.
Matt Terry - 'When Christmas Comes Around' (2016)
Ed worked with his collaborator Amy Wadge for The X Factor 2016 winner Matt Terry on his winners' single, 'When Christmas Comes Around'.
Watch the official music video on YouTube.
Robbie Williams - 'Pretty Woman' (2016)
'Pretty Woman' is featured on Robbie's album, 'The Heavy Entertainment Show', released in 2016. Ed co-wrote the song with Robbie, teamed up with Benny Blanco again and also producer Steve Robson for the track.
Hear the song on YouTube here.
Eminem - 'River' (2017)
Ed co-wrote and appeared on Eminem's track 'River' from his 2017 album 'Revival'. It reached Number 1 in the UK charts and was also certified Platinum. The music video for the song received a nomination for Best Cinematography at the MTV VMAs 2018.
Watch the official video on YouTube.
Zara Larsson - 'Don't Let Me Be Yours' (2017)
This song was co-written by Zara and Ed along with some other songwriters including Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid. Ed also provided backing vocals on the track, which appeared on Zara's second album 'So Good', released in 2017.
Watch the music video on YouTube here.
James Blunt - 'Make Me Better' (2017)
James hired Ed's songwriting talents for his 5th album 'The Afterlove', working on both 'Make Me Better' and 'Time of Our Lives'.
Listen to the song on YouTube.
Liam Payne - 'Strip That Down', featuring Quavo (2017)
The debut solo single from former One Directioner Liam Payne was co-written by Ed, Liam and Quavo who also features on the track. Ed also provided uncredited backing vocals for the song, which reached Number 3 in the UK charts.
Watch the music video on YouTube here.
They also worked together on Liam's 2019 single 'Stack It Up' featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie.
Rita Ora - 'Your Song' (2017)
Rita Ora made her comeback in 2017 with a song penned by the fantastic Ed, which also served as the lead single from her second album, 'Phoenix, released in 2018.
Watch the music video on YouTube here.
DJ Snake and Lauv - 'A Different Way' (2017)
DJ Snake and Lauv worked together on 'A Different Way' in 2017, roping in Ed for the songwriting along with Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid, as well as Steve Mac, Ilsey Juber and Lindy Robbins.
Watch the official video on YouTube.
Anne-Marie - '2002' (2018)
Anne-Marie's most popular song as it stands is '2002', which she co-wrote with Ed and who encouraged her to release it as a single. It peaked at Number 3 in the UK charts.
Watch the music video on YouTube here.
Olly Murs - 'Moves' featuring Snoop Dogg (2018)
Ed and Olly teamed up once again in 2018 for Olly's comeback single, 'Moves', which also featured vocals from Snoop Dogg. The track featured on the soundtrack for Johnny English Strikes Again.
Watch the music video on YouTube here.
Jess Glynne - 'Thursday' (2018)
Ed helped Jess Glynne pen this song, which is all about how people shouldn't be forced to hide behind a mask and should feel free to express themselves. Jess has stated that it's one of her "favourites", and that it's "close to her heart".
Watch the music video on YouTube here.
Little Mix - 'Woman Like Me' featuring Nicki Minaj (2018)
Little Mix's feminist powerhouse track featuring Nicki Minaj was actually co-written by Ed himself along with Jess Glynne for her own album, 'Always In Between', but said that it "didn't fit" with the other songs and gave it to Little Mix instead.
Watch the music video on YouTube here.
Keith Urban - 'Parallel Line' (2018)
Ed worked with country music star Keith Urban on his single 'Parallel Line' which featured on his 10th album 'Graffiti U'. Ed and Keith worked with Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid as well as Benny Blanco, Amy Wadge and Julia Michaels - and also features a sample of 'Everglow' by Coldplay from their album, 'A Head Full of Dreams'.
Listen to the song on YouTube.
'Because I Had You' - Shawn Mendes (2018)
Shawn worked with Ryan on his self-titled third album, released in May 2018. Ryan co-wrote 'Particular Taste' and 'Because I Had You', and also co-produced both of those songs.
Listen on YouTube.
Boyzone - 'Because' (2018)
Boyzone teamed up with Ed for 'Because', the lead single from their final album 'Thank You & Goodnight', released in 2018. It was written by Ed along with lead singer Ronan Keating as well as John Shanks and Amy Wadge.
Watch the official music video on YouTube.
Benny Blanco, Halsey and Khalid - 'Eastside' (2018)
Singers Halsey and Khalid teamed up with producer Benny Blanco on 2018 track 'Eastside', working with Ed on the songwriting. The track went to Number 1 in the UK and was also certified 2x Platinum.
Watch the official music video on YouTube.
BTS - 'Make It Right' (2019)
South Korean band BTS worked with Ed on their 2019 song 'Make It Better', which appeared on their EP 'Map of the Soul: Persona'. They released another version of the song later in 2019 with featured singer Lauv.
Watch the official music video on YouTube.
Westlife - 'Hello My Love' (2019)
Ed Sheeran wrote the comeback single for Irish band Westlife, 'Hello My Love', which appeared on their 2019 album 'Spectrum'. The song became a massive hit with Westlife fans.
Watch the music video on YouTube here.
Ed also worked with Westlife on some of their other 'Spectrum' album tracks: 'Better Man', 'Dynamite', 'My Blood' and 'One Last Time', as well as non-album track 'Anywhere'.
Anne-Marie - 'Beautiful' (2021)
In July 2021, Anne-Marie released her track 'Beautiful', co-written by Ed Sheeran and Max Martin. The track features on her second studio album 'Therapy', which was released on 23rd July 2021.
JLS - 'Eternal Love' (2021)
Fans were over the moon when JLS announced that they were getting back together - not only were the boys heading on a reunion tour, but they were even releasing new music. And what better way to break out onto the music scene again than by releasing a track co-written by Ed Sheeran?!
The track 'Eternal Love' featured on JLS's latest album '2.0', which was released on 3rd December 2021.
Watch the music video on YouTube
Camilla Cabello -'Bam Bam' (2022)
Ed joined Camilla Cabello on her track 'Bam Bam' and even co-wrote the song. According to Camilla they worked together with Ricky Reed and Scott Harris to turn an older version of the song into the Latin hit it is now, and it only took them a day to write and record it!
Watch the music video on YouTube
Lewis Capaldi - 'Pointless' (2022)
Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi spoke about the process of writing his song 'Pointless' with Ed, telling the BBC he was hesitant to collaborate with him: "Every British artist who has a Number 1 record seems to have Ed on it. That's a testament to how good he is but I was wary of it. My ego was going, 'I don't want people thinking Ed wrote my song'."
In the end, the pair did work together and co-wrote the track, which was released on Friday 2nd December and will feature on Lewis' second album, 'Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent', slated for release in 2023.
Watch the lyric video on YouTube.
David Guetta, Anne-Marie, Coi Leray - 'Baby Don't Hurt Me' (2023)
Ed is credited as a writer on David Guetta's huge track 'Baby Don't Hurt Me', which features Anne-Marie and Coi Leray. The song also features a sample from the classic dance track, 'What is Love?' by Haddaway.
Perrie - 'Forget About Us' (2024)
Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards released her first solo single in April 2024 and it was co-written by Ed Sheeran. The singer revealed Ed sent her the song which she loved, and after making a few tweaks to it she recorded it.
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