Ed Sheeran is one of the biggest names in the world of music! The British-born artist first came to prominence after the release of his debut album, "+", which the singer released nearly a decade ago! After gaining popularity through hit songs such as 'Thinking Out Loud', 'Photography', and of course, one of his biggest hits, 'Shape Of You'. In addition to his own music, Ed Sheeran is also a notable songwriter, which is why the singer is worth over $200 million!
From his charm, sense of humor, and romantic lyrics, Ed Sheeran has been labeled a creative genius, however, it seems as if that does not apply to his tattoos! Ed is covered in ink, particularly on his arms, however, many of his tattoos remain a mystery to the public, as they are made up of designs from paw prints, Lego heads, puzzle pieces, and lizards, all done in color! Although Sheeran is a fan, it seems as if someone isn't, stirring up quite the controversy.
What's Up With Ed Sheeran's Tattoos?
Ed Sheeran first debuted back in 2011 after the release of his album "+", which was not only the beginning of Sheeran but also set the tone for what would be a successful career for Sheeran. Through his countless hits from 'Shape Of You', 'Photography', and 'Perfect', Ed Sheeran has skyrocketed to international fame and success, allowing himself to be recognized as one of the most talented singers and songwriters of our time. While the artist is known for his creative ways, fans have always wondered what his inspiration was behind his many tattoos.
Sheeran has over 60 tattoos, most of which are on his arms and chest, and they sure do have a lot of stories to tell! While it would take quite some time to go down the roster, it appears as if one person is not a fan of Ed's ink, and that is his tattoo artist! Yes, you read that right, Ed Sheeran's very own tattoo artist, who is responsible for most of Ed's ink, is not a fan of his own creations! This created quite the controversy, mainly amongst Ed Sheeran's fanbase, wondering why his tattoo artist would even make such a comment.
According to Kevin Paul, who has done more than 40 of Ed's tattoos and worked on other big names such as Rihanna and Harry Styles, claims that "they aren't very good", sharing that he regrets doing them very much. This isn't usually the response you would get from an artist, let alone a tattoo artist to the stars, leaving us all quite confused.
While this may seem shocking for Paul to say, the tattooist revealed that he says this to Ed Sheeran every time he sees him. "I take the piss put of Ed all the time, when I'm with him, that they are s***", tattoo artist, Kevin Paul said. Although many of Ed's tattoos have left us slightly confused at times, it seems as if Sheeran is all about his ink, and can't get enough of them!