Ed Sheeran to 'take a break' from social media to travel the world

The singer wrote on Instagram that he will no longer be using his 'phone, emails and social media'

Ed Sheeran (Getty Images)

Ed Sheeran’s 16 million Twitter and 5.5 million Instagram followers are going to be left disappointed over the next few months as the singer-songwriter has announced his departure from all social media.

Writing on his Instagram account, the 24-year-old announced he was “taking a break” from social media in order to travel the world.

Sheeran had just finished his world tour, ending with a show in New Zealand. However, although he has been all over the world, he wrote how he was “seeing the world through a screen and not my eye.”

He also noted that his upcoming third album, the follow up to X, was the “the best thing I have made thus far”.

The message in full reads: Hello all. I'm taking a break from my phone, emails and all social media for a while, I've had such an amazing ride over the last five years but I find myself seeing the world through a screen and not my eyes so I'm taking this opportunity of me not having to be anywhere or do anything to travel the world and see everything I missed.

To my family and friends, if you love me you will understand me buggering off for a bit, to my fans, the 3rd album is on its way and is the best thing I have made thus far.

See you all next autumn, and thank you for being amazing.

Ed x”

Until next Autumn Ed, have fun on your travels.