Superstars reveal truths that bring fame back to earth

Ed Sheeran is the latest superstar to reveal the person behind the hits. Photo: Getty

There’s a poignant moment in singer Ed Sheeran’s new documentary, The Sum of it All, where he says he feels “embarrassed” for crying on stage when talking about a close friend who had suddenly died.

“My job is an entertainer and I didn’t feel like an entertainer,” he said. “I felt like just a man on the stage talking.”