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Ed Sheeran thought he was 'gay for a bit' as a kid
Ed Sheeran thought he was "gay for a bit" during his childhood.
The 30-year-old pop star has revealed he used to question his sexuality because he loved musicals and songs by Britney Spears as a child.
He shared: "I possess a definite feminine side, to the point that when I was a kid I thought I was gay for a bit.
"I definitely have a big feminine side. I love musical theatre, I love pop music, I love Britney Spears.
"My masculine side probably stops at drinking beer and watching football."
The Perfect hitmaker - who is an Ipswich Town fan - actually prefers women's football to the men's game.
And Ed revealed that he converted to the women's game after his daughter, Lyra, was born in August last year.
He told the Man Man Man podcast: "I watched it and I was like, 'I don't know why I watch male football, this is much better'.
"I am not a hugely masculine person anyway. I am not a car guy. I like a pleasant car, but I'm not a car guy."
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Ed admits that his wife, Cherry Seaborn, has had a huge impact on how he looks at life.
Ed Sheeran is talking about his perspectives on masculinity and gender.
During a fresh interview with the Dutch podcast Man Man Man, Ed revealed that he never felt “hugely masculine” as a kid and idea he might possibly be gay.
“I definitely have a huge feminine side,” he shared. “I like musical theater, I love pop song, I love Britney Spears. My masculine side probably stops at drinking beer and watching football.”
Ed added, “When I was a kid, I thought I was gay for a bit.”
The “Bad Habits” singer revealed that he also prefers watching the women’s leagues in sports. “I watched it and I was like, ‘I don’t know why I watch male football; this is much better.’”
As for his vehicles, Ed said he doesn’t wish to be in the world’s fanciest car: “I am not a car guy. I like a pleasant car, but I’m not a vehicle guy.”
He added, “But then, my wife is super pro-women and femininity. And so, as soon as we started dating, my existence shifted to that.”
The "Shape of You" singer also said, “She plays in a female hockey team. We hold out with all the team. It’s very much women empowerment.”
You can overhear Ed's full interview on Man Guy Manhere!
Ed Sheeran thought he was gay as a child: We need to converse about why
A boy who insists on dancing around the house in a dress. A girl who only wants to toy around with toy cars.
In scenarios like these, children are breaking the mold of the traditional gender binary – something society hasn't quite caught up to yet.
It's why singer Ed Sheeran's recent comments about his childhood interests rang true.
"I have a definite feminine side to the gesture where like when I was a kid, I thought I was gay," Sheeran said on Dutch podcast "Man Man Man." He added that his "feminine side" includes loving musical theater, pop music and Britney Spears.
Why does such thinking occur as initial as prepubescent childhood? Because of adults and the expectations society sets, according to experts.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle."If a parent has rigid ideas of gender expression, then a child might approach to believe that liking a specific toy, book or color makes them gay," says Jeffrey Cohen, assistant professor of medical psychology at Columbia University.
But adults can halt these habits in their tracks if they act early and quickly.
"Encourage children to examine all toys
Ed Sheeran has revealed that he was confused by his sexuality as a child and at one point even thought he was gay because he was so in touch with his feminine side.
Ed Sheeran admitted that he thought he "was gay for a bit" because of his love of musicals and Britney Spears.He told Dutch podcast Man, Male, Man: "I contain a definite feminine side, to the point that when I was a kid I idea I was queer for a bit.
"I definitely have a big feminine side. I love musical theatre, I treasure pop music, I love Britney Spears.My masculine side probably stops at drinking beer and watching football." He added: "I am not a hugely masculine person anyway. I am not a car guy. I like a friendly car, but I'm not a auto guy."
Ed's revelation comes after he revealed earlier this week that he and his one-year-old daughter Lyra have tested positive for Covid-19. The pair will now have to isolate for 10 days, away from Ed’s wife and Lyra’s mother, Cherry Seaborn, who has not tested positive for the virus. Ed’s new album ‘=’ is set to be released on the 29th of October and the Suffolk-born singer told fans that he was preparing to continue his album promo from dwelling,
Ed Sheeran reveals he once thought he was gay: 'I have a huge feminine side'
Ed Sheeran has revealed that he had doubts about his sexuality when he was a child and 'thought he was gay'.
The Bad Habits singer is married to his childhood girlfriend Cherry Seaborn and they possess a 15-month-old daughter, Lyra.
However, Ed said he was convinced he was attracted to men, as he enjoyed so-called 'feminine' activities, such as watching song and listening to pop music.
Speaking on the Dutch podcast 'Man', the singer revealed: "I have a certain feminine side, to the point that when I was a minor I thought I was a bit gay.
"I definitely have a big feminine side. I love musical theater, I love pop music, I love Britney Spears. '
He added: "My male side probably stops drinking beer and watching football."
"I'm not a ride guy. I like to have a nice ride, but I'm not a car type. '
It seems to be the first time the singer has publicly revealed his previous suspicions about sexuality.
At another point in the podcast, Ed shared a advice for starting a family and told podcast executives not to wait elongated for a baby to be born, as he and Cherry went through a challenge, trying, until Cherry got pr