Ed Sheeran talks friendship with Taylor Swift as speculation over potential fracture swirls
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Ed Sheeran recently shared that he spent hours catching up with his longtime friend Taylor Swift following her engagement to Travis Kelce. This comes amid speculation that the two musicians might be at odds. However, Sheeran was quick to dismiss any rumors, emphasizing the strength and longevity of their friendship.

In a recent interview with Access Hollywood, Sheeran expressed confidence in his relationship with Swift, saying, “I’m not self-conscious about my relationship with her.” He elaborated, explaining that their friendship has endured over many years and remains strong. “We’re super close and we see each other when we see each other, and when we see each other, we lock back into where we left off,” Sheeran remarked, underscoring the natural ease between them.

Sheeran, who intentionally limits his use of cell phones and social media, seemed to learn about Swift’s engagement around the same time as the general public. He also took the opportunity to address rumors that their friendship had become strained. These rumors surfaced after Swift released “The Life of a Showgirl” shortly following Sheeran’s release of his “Play” album.

“My way of viewing it is like, me and Taylor are mates and I will see her,” Sheeran clarified, reaffirming that their bond remains intact despite any outside speculation. His remarks highlight a steadfast camaraderie that has withstood the test of time and public scrutiny.

“My way of viewing it is like, me and Taylor are mates and I will see her,” he told the outlet.

“And I saw her a week after that happened, so I did that interview and then I saw her and you talk in person,” he said.

He added that when he saw the “Cruel Summer” singer they “had like a four-hour catch-up and it’s life stuff rather than, like, I don’t know, you know what I mean?”

Acknowledging his lack of cell phone accessibility, Sheeran lamented how social media can affect human relationships.

“I kind of feel like being in touch with everyone, sort of you lose actual human connection,” he said.

Page Six has reached out to a rep for Swift.

News of Swift’s engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Kelce broke in August, with the pair taking to Instagram to share the big news.

Before Sheeran performed at the SiriuxSM Small Stage Series concert in New York City days later, Andy Cohen asked how he found out about his longtime friend’s engagement.

“Instagram,” the “Shape of You” hitmaker replied.

“Instagram? Like everyone else? You didn’t even get a DM in advance?” a disbelieving Cohen asked, to which Sheeran simply said, “No.”

Sheeran, 34, subsequently released his eighth album on Sept. 12, with Swift on his heels with the massive rollout of “The Life of a Showgirl” on Oct. 3.

A music industry insider told the Daily Mail in October that the singer was “peeved” by Swift’s timing.

“Ed takes these things really seriously, and carefully plans his album releases,” the source told the outlet last month.

“He announced his album with four months’ notice, but then Taylor announced hers for just two weeks after.”

The insider claimed “it left his team scrabbling to get as much attention before hers dropped.”

“He was very much put out and understandably peeved,” they alleged. “It is not the first time that Taylor has done something like this. She’s got form.”

Sheeran previously divulged that he has long catch-up sessions with Swift when he can. “I probably see her, like, four times a year,” he said during an April appearance on “Call Her Daddy.”

The “Beautiful People” singer shared the the friends have “proper sit-down, six-hour catch-ups.”

“I think that’s, like, a really nice way to do it,” he said.

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