Ed Sheeran
Written and reviewed by Emma Carter Updated August 25, 2026 Fact checked August 25, 2026





Interesting Biography Facts
Real name
Edward Christopher Sheeran
Occupation
singer, songwriter
Birth Date
February 17, 1991
Age
35 years
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
Birthplace
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Education
Thomas Mills High School
Nationality
English
Ed Sheeran family members
Father's Name
John Sheeran
Mother's Name
Imogen Sheeran
Siblings names
Matthew Sheeran (older brother)
Is Ed Sheeran a gay/bisexual?
No
What is Ed Sheeran marital status?
married; Cherry Seaborn; 2 daughters
Who is Ed Sheeran wife?
Cherry Seaborn
When did get married?
August 27, 2018
How many children does he have?
2 daughters
Ed Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter. He is married to Cherry Seaborn and they have two daughters; the family keeps personal details private.
Ed Sheeran wife
Cherry Seaborn (wife since 2018)
Date of birth: May 6, 1992
Although Ed was nominated for Grammy Award several times, just in 2018 he finally won it. The singer was awarded for an incredibly beautiful song “Shape of You”, which (according to rumors) was inspired by his young wife Cherry Seaborn.
Cherry was a pupil at Thomas Mills High School and she was Ed’s classmate. They say, Sheeran had a big crush on her in his teens, but then he moved to London, and thus parted his ways with Cherry.
She lived in her own way, made a career and found the time for her special hobby – playing field hockey. The woman was even the captain of the university team.
After graduation, she moved to the USA and worked at Wall Street. Occasionally she crossed her ways with Ed Sheeran again, and they started dating. Their romance was launched in 2015, but at first, the couple decided to stay in the shadow.
In 2016 the rising music star Sheeran took a break in his career. He spent a year with his loved one, traveling around the world and trying various kinds of extreme, including swimming with sharks and rafting. When they came back, Ed recorded a new song “Perfect”, inspired by Cherry. They got engaged and tied a knot in late summer, 2018.
Ed Sheeran kids
Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran (daughter)
Date of birth: August, 2020
On September 1, 2020 Ed Sheeran shared with his fans the happy news, that his wife Cherry and he welcomed their first child – a daughter Lyra Sheeran. The exact date of the girl’s birth is not known, nevertheless, the happy father told, that his baby delivery took place on the last week of August in 2020. The couple kept Cherry’s pregnancy in secret, and the musician fans learnt about it just several weeks before Lyra’s birth. In future Ed and Cherry plan to have more kids – the happy father dreams about five children. To spend more time with his little daughter, Mr. Sheeran decided to take a pause in his career.
Who are Ed Sheeran parents?
John Sheeran (father)
Date of birth: 1957
Obviously, each celebrity was brought up by someone. That’s why it’s always interesting to read about people, who managed to create such a great personality. John Sheeran plays a key role in his son’s fate. A well-educated person, he was the first, who introduced his son to music and taught to feel and understand it.
John earned his living as an art lecturer. Previously he served as Dulwich Picture Gallery curator in London. In 2017 the man retired, but still gives some charity lectures on art from time to time.
John has amicable relationships with his famous son. Not long ago Ed made a huge swimming pool in his parents’ house to pay them back for everything they did for him.
Imogen Sheeran (mother)
Date of birth: 1960
The singer’s mother Imogen earns her living as a jewelry designer. She makes and sells unique pieces of jewelry. Once she presented the line, inspired by her son-celebrity. Imogen boasts with a number of famous rich clients. One of her pieces of jewelry appeared in the collection of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge.
Imogen put lots of efforts to develop Ed’s music talent. Till now she is an important figure in his life.
Ed Sheeran siblings
Matthew Sheeran (older brother)
Date of birth: March 17, 1989
Everyone, who sees Matthew, notices his strong resemblance to Ed. Like his famous brother, Sheeran Sr. is a musician, arranger, and writer. He composes music for films and TV shows. The man rose to fame in 2016, when he created music for the movie “With Love From… Suffolk”.
Matt and his sibling are big friends. Very often he is the first listener of his brother’s music. Thus, he was the first to hear the ballad “Perfect”, although at first Matthew didn’t take any notice of it.
It was Matt, who made strings orchestration of the song. The symphony version of “Perfect”, performed by Andrea Bocelli, got 77 million views on YouTube.
Bio
Ed Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter. He is married to Cherry Seaborn and they have two daughters; the family keeps personal details private.
Interesting and fun facts
Ed Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter. He is married to Cherry Seaborn and they have two daughters; the family keeps personal details private.
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