Ed Sheeran Discusses His Parenting Philosophy
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Synopsis
Grammy-winning artist Ed Sheeran reveals his parenting philosophy, emphasizing that he doesn't want his children to experience a lavish lifestyle reminiscent of 'Richie Rich' despite his immense success in the music industry. He highlights the importance of grounding influences in raising his daughters.
Key Takeaways
- Ed Sheeran prioritizes grounding his children.
- He does not want a lavish lifestyle for his kids.
- Cherry Seaborn plays a key role in parenting decisions.
- Fatherhood has given Sheeran a sense of purpose.
- He has built various recreational facilities at home.
Los Angeles, April 10 (NationPress) Grammy-winning pop sensation Ed Sheeran has shared his views on parenting, expressing that he doesn't wish for his children to be raised in a “Richie Rich house” despite his status as one of the best-selling artists globally.
During his guest appearance on the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast, Sheeran, who is a father to daughters Lyra and Jupiter with his spouse Cherry Seaborn, remarked: “Cherry is the biggest grounding force.”
The 'Shape of You' singer aims to prevent his kids from experiencing a lifestyle akin to that of Richie Rich, the fictional character portrayed by Macaulay Culkin in the 1994 comedy.
The 34-year-old artist, who has been married to Cherry since 2019, mentioned: “Anytime there is something a little bit too Hollywood, she'll be like, 'Bro, come on.' Especially because I grew up with her, there's always just a lens of Suffolk over it. I wanted to build a bowling alley in our back garden, but Cherry said no.”
“She knew we didn't need that. She doesn't want our kids growing up in the Richie Rich house where there's literally McDonald's in our back garden.”
Sheeran has already constructed a pub, a cinema, and a recording studio at his residence. However, the pop star is keen on not spoiling his children, according to reports from femalefirst.co.uk.
He explained: “I built a pub in my garden because there used to be this pub I would go to, where I'd go to blow off steam. And it got to that point where people knew I went there, so I couldn't go as much and get as drunk as I'd like. And there an old barn on my land, so I bought the counter and the pub off of eBay, and all of the plumbing and wiring in.”
“There's now a tunnel to it from the house and in there I have also built a listening room and a cinema. And that's my man catacombs.”
Furthermore, Sheeran has previously noted that fatherhood has provided him with a “purpose.”
The chart-topping artist stated on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show': “I just found that I really didn't have purpose outside of (music) because when I was giving myself fixed time of no work, I wasn't doing anything I enjoyed because I love doing music. And (being a dad) has actually given me purpose and something in life that's actually more important than my job.”
