Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeranhasannounced he is "taking a break"fromsocialmediabecause he is fed up withspending so muchtimelooking at hismobilephone or iPad.Theinternationalsuperstarhas 16 millionfollowers on Twitterandanother5.5million on Instagram.EverybodyknowsSheeran to careformusic,that is why he is so famous. He hasbeenactive in keepinghisfansup-to-date on hispersonallifebutnowwants to have a rest. He wrote on hisInstagramaccount:"Helloall.I'mtaking a breakfrom my phone,e-mailsandallsocialmediafor a while. I reallycareabout my fansbut I need to have a rest." He went on to explain:"I'vehadsuch an amazingtimeoverthelastfiveyearsbut I findmyselfseeingtheworldthrough a screenandnot my eyes. I want to travel, to seetheworld as a tourist, to takecare of my health at least. Will I comeback in a year? I hopeso."
It is knownthatSheeranhasbeentouringtheworldsinceAugust2014givingdozens of selloutconcerts. He apologized to hisfriendsandfamilyforhisupcomingonlineabsence. He said he wanted to seetheworldinstead of continuallyworkingandtouring. He wrote:"I'mtakingthisopportunity of me nothaving to be anywhere or do anything to traveltheworldandseeeverything I missed."Some of hisfanssaidthattheypreferredstaying at homeforvacation.Sheerananswered« So do I, butnow I feelthatthetimehascome, I feelabsolutelyhappythinkingaboutseeingtheworld».Thesingerwillalsousehistimeoff to getsurgeryfor a bursteardrum he gotwhiledoing a concert. He also had goodnewsforhismillions of fans. He announcedthathisthirdalbum is on itswayandthat it is thebestthing he hasproduced so far. He thankedhisfansandsaid he would be backnextautumn.
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