Ed Sheeran clarifies temporary move to US for tour, not permanent.

Ed Sheeran said he is relocating his family to the United States while he tours there, but the singer later clarified the move is temporary and not a permanent emigration. The 34 year old made the initial announcement on The 2 Johnnies Podcast on Sunday, September 7, and then sought to correct media speculation in an Instagram Stories post two days later, saying the family would join him on tour rather than abandon their UK residence.

On the podcast, Sheeran said, "Im just about to move to America. I feel like I might be the only person moving to America. Im going on tour there for a while and I have a family, so I cant dip in and out. Were going and settling there." The comment prompted widespread reporting that the singer planned to leave England for good. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, September 9, he wrote that it was "way easier to clear up stuff on here so heres me setting the record straight" and added, "Im not moving, Im going on tour with my family and relocating to the continent Im touring on, dont wanna commute from London to San Diego obvz." He also dismissed tax-motivated explanations, writing, "Also this isnt a tax thing, its USA not UAE. Ill always pay tax in...