The hit song, Don’t by Ed Sheeran released in 2014 is one of the much talked about songs of the Shape Of You singer. A part of his album, X, the 2014 hit song was indeed believed to be about one of Ed’s exes. Back when the song came out, the lyrics of the same made many to speculate that it was written about Ellie Goulding whom Ed reportedly dated for a while.
But what exactly is the truth behind Ed Sheeran’s song Don’t? Was it really about Ellie Goulding? Here’s what we know.
Ed Sheeran and his 2014 hit song Don’t
Some of the music artists convey their real life feelings into their songs and fans are quick to catch that. An Ed Sheeran song from his album, X too was believed to be one such song of him. The 2014 released song by Ed, Don’t was a big hit back when it came out. The song was about lovers one of whom ends up cheating.
The lyrics of the song was read as “I never saw him as a threat, ‘Til you disappeared with him to have se*'”. A line in the same song was even written as “you were looking for a lover to burn.” After the song came out, netizens were quick to relate that to one of Ed’s exes and that was none other but Ellie Goulding.
Netizens believed, Ed’s song Don’t was about Ellie Goulding and Niall Horan. As there were rumours of Ellie having cheated on Ed with Niall Horan. Although, Ellie didn’t date Ed Sheeran according to her but did admit to going on a few dates with Niall Horan as told to Elle UK.
The Truth behind Ed Sheeran’s song being about Ellie Goulding and Niall Horan
While Ellie Goulding might have said that she never dated Ed Sheeran and also denied having cheated on him with Niall Horan. The Ed Sheeran song Don’t speculated to be about Ellie and Niall did spark reactions from many. Post which even Ed had to address the same.
A media outlet had reported that Ed Sheeran confirmed his song Don’t to be about Ellie Goulding and Niall Horan. Post which everyone has been discussing it on social media too with some targetting Love Me Like You Do singer for cheating on the Shape Of You singer.
However, in an interview to Entertainment Weekly, Ed revealed the reports of his song Don’t to be connected to Ellie and Niall as never confirmed by him. In fact, a year later after the release of Don’t, both Ed and Niall were seen partying together too.
Though, the Ed Sheeran’s song Don’t actually created a buzz on social media even years after it released. Both Ed and Ellie Goulding did find their love in their partners, Cherry Seaborn and Caspar Jopling respectively.
The couples were even blessed with kids, as Ed is a dad to two cute daughters while Ellie is a mom to an adorable son despite she having separated with her husband now.
