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From the highest of the world to the lowest lows, viewers will see Ed Sheeran undergo all of it within the newly-announced Disney+ four-part docuseries Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All. In the trailer (launched Mar. 20), Ed, 32, attributes his success in music and life to 2 folks: Jamal Edwards, the founding father of the net platform SBTV, who launched his profession; and Cherry Seaborn, Ed’s spouse, and mom of his youngsters. “You have to wait for one person to be, ‘that’s great,’ and for me, it was Jamal,” stated Ed, who referred to Edwards as his “best friend.”
Jamal Edwards handed away in 2022 at age 31 attributable to cardiac arrhythmia brought on by leisure medicine, per the BBC. “The loss took over my life,” stated Ed, who, at one level within the trailer, breaks down in tears whereas sitting within the again seat of the automobile. Ed “hasn’t had the time to process and be at peace with his thoughts,” particularly since Jamal’s demise got here when Cherry, 30, was identified with a tumor whereas pregnant with their second daughter, Jupiter. “Life is unpredictable,” says Ed within the trailer. “Plans can change really quickly.”
The four-part documentary, produced by Emmy Award-winning producers at Fulwell 73 Productions, premieres globally on Disney+ on May 3. It will permit followers to see a side of Ed they’ve by no means recognized. “I’ve always been very guarded in my personal and private life; the only documentary I’ve ever made has been one that focused on my songwriting,” Sheeran says in a press launch. “Disney approached me to make a four-part documentary, and it felt like the right time to open the door and let people in. I hope people enjoy it.”
“Everyone in the world knows and loves Ed Sheeran’s songs, as he has been the soundtrack to so many moments of our lives,” stated Fulwell 73 companions Ben Turner and Ben Winston in a joint assertion. “But this series of films shows the true man behind the hits, showing Ed in an entirely different way after a tumultuous year personally and professionally. This four-part series has been an honor for us to make.”
Ed mirrored on this tumultuous level in his life in an Instagram put up at the beginning of March, shortly after saying his new album, Subtract. “Within the space of a month, my pregnant wife got told she had a tumor, 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 spiraling 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.”