Ed Sheeran Blames ‘South Park’ For People Who Hate His Hair

Ed Sheeran says that one episode of “South Park” ruined his life!

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The episode he’s talking about is called “Ginger Kids” and came out in 2005.

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The episode makes fun of “gingers,” saying that they have no soul.

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Sheeran said people “loved” his hair in America until the show came out.

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He said that people in America were like “I love your hair, dude.”

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“And then I remember that episode coming out,” Sheeran recalled.

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“And that was just it worldwide for the rest of my life,” he added.

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He believes that the episode brought on an international wave of anti-ginger sentiment.

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He concluded, “That episode of ‘South Park’ f---ing ruined my life.”

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