Ed Sheeran has taken music promotions to a whole new level, sending fans into a frenzy with a surprise collaboration teaser featuring his longtime friend and lookalike, Rupert Grint.
The Shape of You singer shared the unusual update on his official Instagram account on Thursday, July 31, blending humor, mystery, and excitement in a post that quickly went viral.
The post began with Sheeran’s team revealing that his social media accounts had allegedly been accessed by an “unknown party.” According to the statement, unreleased music had been uploaded without authorization. “We’ve been made aware that Ed’s social media accounts have been accessed by an unknown party. Unreleased music has been posted to his profiles,” the note read.
Adding to the playful chaos, Sheeran’s team described the alleged hacker as a “regular guy” and even shared a distorted photo of the “person of interest,” who appeared to be wearing an orange hoodie in what looked like an old snapshot from 2011. “We have been working hard on securing the accounts,” the post continued, before concluding with a tongue-in-cheek statement: “We’ve decided to keep the song up because it’s a total banger. – EDHQ.”
The lighthearted announcement immediately fueled speculation when Sheeran shared a video clip suggesting a long-awaited collaboration with Rupert Grint, famously known as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films. Fans quickly connected the dots, calling the partnership both nostalgic and unexpected.
Grint and Sheeran have often been compared for their striking resemblance, with Grint even famously starring in Sheeran’s “Lego House” music video back in 2011. Their renewed pairing after 14 years has fans buzzing over what could be one of Sheeran’s most unique collaborations to date.
While the exact details of the unreleased track remain under wraps, Sheeran’s caption, “I like this song – The real Ed Sheeran,” has only heightened curiosity. With the playful teaser already trending, fans are eagerly awaiting the official release of the Ed Sheeran and Rupert Grint collaboration.