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Ed Sheeran took drugs 'twice a day' but has vowed to 'never touch anything again' after Jamal Edwards death

Ed Sheeran has vowed he will 'never touch anything again' after admitting he used to take drugs 'twice a day' prior to his friend Jamal Edwards' death. The world renowned singer has opened up for the first time about his drug use as he admitting the substances became 'bad for him'

The singer songwriter, 32, has also revealed he was left feeling like 'he didn't want to live anymore' after the tragic passing of his friend Jamal. The music entrepreneur, who founded the music platform SBTV in 2006 which helped launch Ed's career, died in February 2022 at the age of just 31.

Back in August 2022, an inquest found that Jamal, who is the son of Loose Women panellist Brenda Edwards, died after a cardiac arrest brought on by taking cocaine and drinking. The inquest heard how three small snap bags containing small traces of white powder were found on Jamal after he collapsed.

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