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Ed Sheeran loses half a million followers due to Macklemore controversy
Ed Sheeran lost approximately 500,000 Instagram followers in one week following the removal of rapper Macklemore from his tour lineup. Macklemore was dismissed after making pro-Palestine statements on stage, a decision Sheeran attributed to pressure from stadium owner Robert Kraft rather than his own choice. Despite Sheeran’s apology and description of the Gaza situation as "catastrophic" and "unjustifiable," fans criticized him for not preventing the dismissal, leading to significant follower declines. Other performers and his backing band also withdrew from the tour in solidarity with Macklemore.
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